The Ukrainian president says the two soldiers were captured while fighting in the Donetsk region.

Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

The Ukrainian president said intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army is “much higher than two”.

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian territory “puts into question China’s declared stance for peace” and added that their envoy in Kyiv has been summoned for an explanation.

It marks the first official allegation that China is supplying Russia with manpower for its war in Ukraine. There has been no immediate response to the claims from Moscow or Beijing.

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  • jws_shadotak@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    651·
    7 days ago

    The Ukrainian president said intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army is “much higher than two”.

    lmao

    • Droechai@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      6 days ago

      I wonder what the odds are for it to just be two and both got captured. Sounds like Harold and Kumar visiting Finland, accidently finding an empty border station where the guards are away drunk and when the guards come back they report two American soldiers invading and holding the station