Ukraine picks up Chinese citizens fighting for Russia

President Folodimir Zelinski said that the Ukrainian forces had seized Chinese citizens who were fighting for the Russian army in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president said that intelligence indicates that the number of Chinese soldiers in the Russian army was “much higher than two.”

Ukraine Foreign Minister Andre Sibha said that the Chinese forces fighting on the Ukrainian lands “are placed as a question about the Chinese position announced,” and added that its envoy in Kiev had been called to obtain an explanation.

The first official claim is that China provides Russia with the power of its war in Ukraine. There was no immediate response to Moscow or Beijing demands.

In a statement on the X social media platform, Zelensky said that the soldiers were arrested in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine with identification documents, including bank cards that had “personal data” on them.

He said that Ukraine forces had fought six Chinese soldiers and took two prisoners.

The publication was accompanied by a video clip showing one of the alleged Chinese prisoners on the handcuffs, talking about the Chinese mandarin and apparently describing a recent battle.

“We have information indicating that there are many Chinese citizens in the units of the occupier more than only two,” he said.

“Russia’s participation in China, along with other countries, whether directly or indirectly, in this war in Europe is a clear indication that Putin intends to do anything but end the war,” he said.

Zelinski called for a response “from the United States, Europe and all those who want peace.”

He added that the investigation is underway and the prisoners are currently reserving the security service in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s foreign minister said that China called in Kyiv “for” an explanation. “

And X wrote, Andrei Sibha said: “We strongly condemn Russia’s involvement in Chinese citizens in the war of its aggression against Ukraine, as well as their participation in fighting against the Ukrainian forces.”

He added that “the Chinese citizens who are fighting as part of the Russian invasion army in Ukraine are offered to China’s peaceful position and undermine the credibility of Beijing as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.”

The French newspaper le Monde has previously informed that it had identified about 40 accounts of the brotherly Tiktok application, Douyin – which is only available in China – who belong to Chinese individuals who claim to have participated in the Russian army.

North Korea has sent thousands of forces to help Russia’s war effort against Ukraine, According to Chev and Western officials.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Zelinski said: “The North Koreans fought against us on the front in Kursk, the Chinese are fighting on the territory of Ukraine.”

In January, Ukraine said it had seized North Korean soldiers are injured In Russia Kursk Oblast.

While Beijing and Moscow are political and economic allies, China has tried to present itself as a neutral party in the conflict and has repeatedly denied providing Russia with military equipment.

One of Russia’s main advantages in the war is the numbers. There were reports on Moscow using “Meat Mill” tactics To throw large numbers of soldiers on the front lines and gradually improve their position.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a widespread invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow is currently controlling 20 % of Ukraine landsMostly in the east.