Ukrainian forces capture Chinese fighters in Donetsk battle
The Ukrainian army captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting on the side of the Russian Federation in the Donetsk region. There is information that more Chinese citizens are in the Russian army units, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday.
What do you need to know?
- Two Chinese citizens have been captured by the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk region, where they were fighting on the side of Russia.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed this information and instructed immediate contact with Beijing to clarify the situation.
"Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part of the Russian army. This happened on Ukrainian territory—in the Donetsk region. Identification documents, bank cards, and personal data were found in their possession. We have information that there are significantly more Chinese citizens in the units of the occupier than two" — declared Volodymyr Zelensky.
Chinese citizens fought on the side of Russia. How will Beijing react?
Zelensky added that he instructed the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs to "immediately contact Beijing and clarify how China intends to respond to this.”
"Russia's 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. He is looking for ways to continue fighting. This definitely requires a response. A response from the United States, Europe, and all those around the world who want peace. The captured Chinese citizens are now in the custody of the Security Service of Ukraine," writes Zelensky.
Koreans in Putin's army. train on its way to Crimea
A few days ago, analysts from the ZDF agency suggested that Russia might be planning a rapid deployment of North Korean ground forces on Ukrainian territory. This concerns North Korean M-1989 Koksan artillery spotted at the end of March, heading towards Crimea.
This would be the first time North Korean troops reach Ukraine. So far, Pyongyang's soldiers have fought on Russian Federation territory.
