Foreign minister Penny Wong warns Russia that all diplomatic options "are on the table" as officials scramble to verify reports that Australian man Oscar Jenkins has been killed in Ukraine.

Australia has vowed to take the “strongest possible action” if it is confirmed that Russian forces have executed one of its citizens captured in Ukraine. Ministers said they were “seeking urgent clarification” from Moscow about the condition of Oscar Jenkins after reports of his death circulated earlier this week.

Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins has reportedly been killed in cold blood by his captors. The federal government is pushing for answers from Russian authorities, and vowing strong action if the reports are confirmed.

We have already summoned the Russian ambassador... We will wait for the facts to emerge. But if any harm has come to Oscar Jenkins, it is absolutely unacceptable, and the Australian government will take the most resolute measures,

How Australian Oscar Jenkins, a regular civilian working as a biology teacher, ended up fighting alongside seasoned commandos in the Ukrainian International Legion.

Australia summoned the Russian ambassador over reports a Melbourne man had been killed after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday. The Australian government had asked Russian authorities to immediately confirm the status of Oscar Jenkins and remained "gravely concerned" over reports that he had been killed,

The Russians may have killed Australian citizen Oscar Jenkins, who fought for Ukraine. Australia promises to "take the strongest action possible" if this information is confirmed, Reuters reports, citing Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Australian government has summoned the Russian ambassador over reports that a Melbourne man had been killed after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made this disclosure on Wednesday during a media conference.

Australia has promised retribution if reports Russia killed a prisoner of war are confirmed as the federal government faces a call to expel the ambassador.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned he will take the "strongest action possible" against Russia if reports Australian prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins has been killed are proven. The 32-year-old former teacher from Melbourne was filmed after having been captured by Russian soldiers last year while overseas fighting for Ukraine.

Australia has summoned Russia’s ambassador to the country over reports that a Melbourne man was killed after being captured while fighting for Ukraine. Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that his government was “gravely concerned” about Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, who was captured by Russian forces last year.