Chinese troops captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine, says Kyiv

Ukrainian forces engaged six Chinese troops in battle in eastern Ukraine and took two soldiers prisoner, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, he added that he had ordered Ukrainian officials to obtain an official explanation from China, which he described as having joined Russia’s war against Ukraine, and that he expected the United States to react.

The Ukrainian President wrote on X: “Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part of the Russian army.

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“This happened on Ukrainian territory — in the Donetsk region. Identification documents, bank cards, and personal data were found in their possession.”

He added: “We have information suggesting that there are many more Chinese citizens in the occupier’s units than just these two. We are currently verifying all the facts — intelligence, the security service of Ukraine and the relevant units of the armed forces are working on it. “

The Chinese foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

It was not clear whether the Chinese soldiers had joined the fight on their own initiative. Russia allows foreigners to enlist in its military, as does Ukraine.