New video purportedly shows captured Australian Oscar Jenkins alive onlin

echanised Brigade of the armed forces of Ukraine.The video, which shows the date as January 17 according to the person filming, features a conversation between Mr. Jenkins and his captor about his health and living conditions.”Tell us about your health condition, about your mood — are you ok?” the man asks Mr. Jenkins, to which he responds that he would like more freedom, feels weak, and has lost weight due to a broken arm and hand injury he sustained. The video ends with assurances from the captor that Mr. Jenkins is alive and will likely improve after the ordeal.Mr. Jenkins’s capture by Russian forces in December last year raised concerns about his safety, with some of his fellow fighters fearing that he had been killed shortly after being taken prisoner. However, the release of this video of him in captivity has provided some relief, even though his condition appears to be concerning.Friends of the 32-year-old Australian expressed their worries about his well-being, especially since news of his capture first surfaced in December. Australian authorities had reportedly been aware of his disappearance prior to that, prompting the government to call for his release by Russia. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted for comment on the situation.There have been previous reports and discussions about the possibility of a prisoner exchange involving Mr. Jenkins for accused Australian spies in Russia. Despite these discussions, Mr. Jenkins remains in Russian custody, as shown in this latest video that has surfaced online.While the video offers a glimpse into Mr. Jenkins’s current state, there are still many unanswered questions about his future and the circumstances surrounding his capture and imprisonment. The Australian government and his loved ones continue to hope for his safe return, while maintaining pressure on Russian authorities to ensure his well-being and eventual release from captivity. For now, the focus remains on supporting Mr. Jenkins and advocating for his safe return to Australia.