Video of Oscar Jenkins uploaded to YouTube dated 17 January and appears aimed to counter death rumours

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An unverified video uploaded to YouTube appears to show Australian Oscar Jenkins alive in Russian captivity, though weak and with a serious injury.

In January there were reports that Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, had died after his capture while serving alongside Ukraine’s armed forces. The video appears to be intended to counter those reports.

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