Zelinski says that Chinese citizens were captured in Ukraine during the fighting for Russia

President Voludmir Zelensky of Ukraine said on Tuesday that two Chinese citizens were fighting alongside the Russian forces, who were considered prisoners of war.

Mr. Zelinski said that Chinese citizens were arrested while they were fighting in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. He added that Kiev has information that there are many Chinese citizens in enemy units, “without providing evidence. The claims cannot be independently verified, and there was no immediate comment from Chinese or Russian governments.

This announcement came in a charged moment for Ukraine as it seems that the Trump administration I approached Russia While trying to work as a mediator in the ceasefire talks.

On Tuesday, Mr. Zellinski did not suggest that the Chinese fighters had been sent by the Chinese army, but indicated that they were as an additional evidence that President Vladimir F. Putin from Russia was not really interested in peace.

He wrote on social media: “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 is looking for ways to continue fighting,” he wrote on social media.

Mr. Zelinski said he ordered the Foreign Minister to “immediately contact Beijing and clarify how China intends to respond to this.” Foreign Minister Andrei Sibha confirmed that he called the Chinese charger to demand an explanation.

“Chinese citizens who are fighting as part of the Russian invasion army in Ukraine are offered to China’s peaceful position.”

Both Russia and Ukraine had foreign fighters in their ranks for more than three years of war. In most cases, they are foreign or mercenary volunteers, although its Russian army Rennted with the help of North Korea soldiers.

The presence of Chinese citizens was not reported on the front lines in Ukraine in the Chinese government media. However, there have been unreasonable reports on social media in China from mercenaries from the country fighting in Ukraine.

While China has it Neutrality claimed In the war, Beijing was provided with the Kremlin with the support of the diplomat and the economist during the conflict, and supported that the Biden administration allowed Russia to maintain its attack.

China buys huge amounts of Russian oil and Moscow supplies with technologies that can be used in the battlefield, such as drones. Since the beginning of the complete invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Xi Jinping, Mr. Jinping and Mr. Putin have met with their countries’ relations to include more military cooperation.

The announcement of Mr. Zelinski about the Chinese fighters came hours after he confirmed for the first time that the Ukrainian forces were operating in the Baljuod region in Russia.

The New York Times reported last month that the Ukrainian forces were making A new batch across the borderIn Beljorod, after being expelled from the Cursk region. Military analysts said that the aim of the operation may be to transform Russian forces away from Corsak – as Ukraine’s forces lost Almost all lands It was seized in Border attack Last summer – or for a new plot of land it can serve as influence in peace negotiations.

In his night speech on Monday, Mr. Zellinski said that the military operations in Kursk and Baljuroud were aiming to protect the Ukrainian regions on the other side of the border. He added: “The war must return to the movements” completely justified. “” The war must return to where it came from. “