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Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine.
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Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine.
"The Australian government has received confirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody," Foreign Minster Penny Wong said in a statement on Wednesday.
Earlier, there were reports that Mr Jenkins had been killed while in captivity, with the Australian government citing "grave concerns" for his welfare.
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