Australia said Wednesday that "all options are open" in its response to the reported killing of one of its citizens after his capture by Russian forces in Ukraine. Asked how Australia would react if the killing was confirmed,

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says gov’t working to verify report that volunteer fighter was killed by Russian forces.

Australia has vowed it will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed one of its nationals captured fighting for Ukraine, after reports emerged the prisoner of war may have been killed.

Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins has reportedly been killed in cold blood by his captors. The federal government is pushing for answers from Russian authorities, and vowing strong action if the reports are confirmed.

We have already summoned the Russian ambassador... We will wait for the facts to emerge. But if any harm has come to Oscar Jenkins, it is absolutely unacceptable, and the Australian government will take the most resolute measures,

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine