Ukraine has captured two CHINESE nationals fighting for Russia, Zelensky reveals
BREAKING NEWSUkraine has captured two CHINESE nationals fighting for Russia, Zelensky reveals
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By JAMES REYNOLDS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that Ukraine had captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia.
'Our military captured two Chinese citizens who fought in the Russian army,' he claimed in a post on Telegram today.
'This happened on the territory of Ukraine - in the Donetsk region. There are documents of these prisoners, bank cards, personal data.'
He said Ukraine had information that there were 'significantly more Chinese citizens' still among the Russian units, adding: 'We are currently clarifying all the facts.'
Zelensky said he had asked his Foreign Minister to contact Beijing 'and find out how China is going to react to this'.
'Russia's involvement, directly or indirectly, in this war in Europe is a clear signal that Putin is going to do anything, except end the war. He is looking for a way to continue fighting,' he said, calling on the U.S. and Europe to 'react'.
Volodymyr Zelensky (L) during a meeting with British and French officials in Kyiv on April 5
Video purported to show Chinese citizens detained after fighting for Russia
Zelensky said they had reason to believe there were 'significantly more' in the Russian ranks
Zelensky said that the prisoners were currently in the custody of the Security Service of Ukraine.
'Relevant investigative and operational actions are underway.'
If confirmed, the presence of Chinese soldiers on the battlefield would be a major development in the three-year invasion.
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