Ukraine captures Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelensky says

The Ukrainian forces seized two Chinese citizens who fought for the Russian army in Eastern Ukraine, said President Floodimir Zelensky.

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

Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andrei Sibikh said that Chinese troops fighting in the Ukrainian territory “questioned, announced by the Chinese position in peace” and added that their messenger in Kiev was summoned to explain.

This means the first official statement that China supplies Russia’s labor for war in Ukraine. There was no immediate response to Moscow or Beijing’s claims.

In a statement on the social media platform X, Zelensky stated that the soldiers were captured in the eastern region of Ukraine who had identification documents, including bank cards that had “personal data”.

He said Ukraine’s troops fought six Chinese soldiers and captured.

The message was accompanied by a video showing one of the alleged Chinese captives in Chinese and obviously described a recent battle.

“We have information that suggests that there are much more Chinese citizens in the occupier’s units than the two,” he said.

“Participation in China, together with other countries, directly or indirectly, in this war in Europe is a clear signal that Putin intends to do anything but end the war,” he said.

Zelensky urged to answer “from the US, Europe and all those who want peace worldwide.”

The investigation is being investigated, and the captives are currently in custody of Ukraine’s security service, he added.

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister said he was charged with China in Kiev to “demand explanation”.

Writing about X, Andrei Sibikh said: “We strongly condemn the participation of Russia Chinese citizens in the war aggression against Ukraine, as well as their participation in the fight against the Ukrainian forces.”

He added: “Chinese citizens fighting the Russian Army invasion of Ukraine calls into question the proclaimed Chinese position in peace and undermines Beijing’s authority as a responsible member of the UN Security Council.”

Earlier, the French newspaper Le Monde reported that she had identified about 40 accounts in addition to Tiktok’s sister, Dueen, which is only available in China – owned by the Chinese who claim to have signed up with the Russian army.

North Korea sent thousands of troops to help Russian military efforts against Ukraine, According to Kiev and Western officials.

One of the main advantages in the war of Russia is the number. There were reports of Moscow Tactics of “meat grinder” To throw a huge number of soldiers on the front and gradually improve their position.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a full -scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow is currently controlled 20% of the territory of UkraineMostly in the east.