{"id":46775,"date":"2025-04-08T15:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T15:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=46775"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T15:54:16","slug":"ukraine-captures-two-chinese-nationals-fighting-for-russia-says-zelensky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=46775","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, says Zelensky"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine\u2019s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.<\/p>\n

The Ukrainian president said intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia\u2019s army is \u201cmuch higher than two\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ukraine\u2019s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian territory \u201cputs into question China\u2019s declared stance for peace\u201d and added that their envoy in Kyiv has been summoned for an explanation.<\/p>\n

It marks the first official allegation that China is supplying Russia with manpower for its war in Ukraine. There has been no immediate response to the claims from Moscow or Beijing.<\/p>\n

In a statement on social media platform X, Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in Ukraine\u2019s eastern Donetsk region with identification documents, including bank cards which had \u201cpersonal data\u201d on them.<\/p>\n

Ukraine\u2019s forces fought six Chinese soldiers and took two of them prisoner, he said.<\/p>\n

The post was accompanied by a video showing one of the alleged Chinese captives in handcuffs, speaking Mandarin Chinese and apparently describing a recent battle.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have information suggesting that there are many more Chinese citizens in the occupier\u2019s units than just these two,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRussia\u2019s involvement of China, along with other countries, whether directly or indirectly, in this war in Europe is a clear signal that Putin intends to do anything but end the war,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Zelensky called for a response \u201cfrom the United States, Europe, and all those around the world who want peace\u201d.<\/p>\n

An investigation is under way and the captives are currently in the custody of Ukraine\u2019s security service, he added.<\/p>\n

Ukraine\u2019s foreign minister said that he had summoned China\u2019s charge d\u2019affaires in Kyiv to \u201cdemand an explanation\u201d.<\/p>\n

Writing on X, Andrii Sybiha said: \u201cWe strongly condemn Russia\u2019s involvement of Chinese citizens in its war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as their participation in combat against Ukrainian forces.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cChinese citizens fighting as part of Russia\u2019s invasion army in Ukraine puts into question China\u2019s declared stance for peace and undermines Beijing\u2019s credibility as a responsible permanent member of the UN Security Council.\u201d<\/p>\n

French newspaper Le Monde has previously reported that it identified around 40 accounts on TikTok\u2019s sister app, Douyin \u2013 which is only available in China \u2013 belonging to Chinese individuals who claim to have signed up with the Russian army.<\/p>\n

North Korea has sent thousands of troops to aid Russia\u2019s war effort against Ukraine, according to Kyiv and Western officials.<\/p>\n

One of Russia\u2019s chief advantages in the war is numbers. There have been reports of Moscow using \u201cmeat grinder\u201d tactics to throw huge numbers of soldiers at the front lines and incrementally improve their position.<\/p>\n

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukraine\u2019s territory, mostly in the east.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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