Russia jails Australian man for fighting alongside Ukraine
Summary
An Australian man named Oscar Jenkins has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum-security prison by a court in eastern Ukraine controlled by Russia. He was found guilty of being a mercenary and fighting against Russian forces after being captured last December in the Luhansk region.Key Facts
- Oscar Jenkins is an Australian man and a teacher from Melbourne.
- He was captured by Russian forces in December in the Luhansk region, which is occupied by Russia.
- Jenkins was reportedly involved in the conflict as a mercenary, which means he was allegedly paid to fight.
- Russian prosecutors claimed he earned between 600,000 and 800,000 rubles per month for his involvement.
- A video showed Jenkins with his hands bound and being questioned by Russian forces.
- Australia has been actively calling for Jenkins' release and disputed earlier reports of his death.
- The Luhansk and Donetsk regions were recognized by Russia as independent in February 2022.
- Russian forces have controlled parts of eastern Ukraine since beginning an insurgency in 2014.
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