Reported at www.abc.net.au: A Russian human rights group is advocating for a prisoner exchange involving Australian Oscar Jenkins, who is believed to be held by Russian forces, in return for accused Russian spies Kira and Igor Korolev, currently detained in Australia.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that the government is working to ascertain Jenkins’s condition and has received reports suggesting he is alive.

The Russian embassy accused Australia of misunderstanding the situation and alleged that Australian authorities have permitted former military members to fight in Ukraine against Russia.