Kyiv “Captures 27 Troops” in Kursk, “Russian Troops Execute” Australian Soldier, Drones Bomb Tambov

The Ukrainian military claimed on Jan. 16 to have captured more than two dozen troops in the western Russian region of Kursk. “Ukrainian paratroopers together with adjacent units captured 27 enemy servicemen in the Kursk region,” the Ukrainian military said.Kyiv’s forces said the captured troops were from various regions of Russia and also the occupied Crimean peninsula. Meanwhile, Australia has vowed to take the “strongest possible action” if it is confirmed that Russian forces executed one of its citizens captured in Ukraine. Canberra said it was “seeking urgent clarification” from Moscow about the condition of Oscar Jenkins after reports of his death circulated earlier this week. The 32-year-old, from Melbourne, was serving with Ukrainian forces when he was captured by Russian troops last year. A video emerged in December which purportedly showed Jenkins with his hands bound being interrogated by Russian troops visibly shaken. Australian media reported on Jan. 15 that Jenkins had probably died in Russian captivity, citing Ukrainian military sources. Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister, said that the Russian ambassador had been summoned. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION1:32 DRONES TARGET GUNPOWDER FACTORY IN RUSSIA’S TAMBOV3:15 AUSTRALIA WARNS OF ‘STRONGEST POSSIBLE ACTION’ IF CITIZEN KILLED IN UKRAINE5:42 GERMANY TO SHOOT DOWN DRONES NEAR MILITARY SITES7:23 UK PM VOWS TO PUT UKRAINE IN ‘STRONGEST POSSIBLE POSITION’ IN 2025