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From the classroom to war, how Australian Oscar Jenkins fought for Ukraine (www.abc.net.au)
submitted 2 weeks ago by hanrahan@slrpnk.net to c/news@aussie.zone
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He was ready to go front line, no armour, no weapon, and just there to kill Russians and keep Ukrainians safe," he told the ABC in December.

Brave man than I.

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[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Braver then our government who said we would take the greatest possible action if it's found he was killed captivity.

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Which is a sternly written letter.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He said "nothing short of recalling our ambassador".

I'm sure Putin is quaking in his boots at that.

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

maybe we expel theirs too, no?

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

The full quote was

Nothing less than the recalling of Australia's ambassador to Russia and expulsion of Russia's ambassador would be sufficient in such circumstances

Though it turns out that was said by Liberal senator Simon Birmingham.