Zelensky claims 155 Chinese fighting for Russia

Ukrainian President VolodyMyr Zelensky says at least 155 Chinese citizens are fighting for Russia in the war.

His opinion comes after two Chinese fighters were arrested earlier this week.

While talking to journalists on Wednesday, Jellenski argued that there were more Chinese people involved in conflicts based on the information collected by the government.

China has previously rejected many citizens fighting for Russia, and the claim said, “There is no basis for the fact.” Beijing has not yet responded to Zelensky’s latest characters.

wednesday, Lin Jian, a Chinese spokesman for China, said They still seemed to suggest that Chinese soldiers are operating as private capabilities, saying, “We are confirming the relevant situation with Ukraine.”

LIN JIAN said, “Let the Chinese government always avoid the form of involvement in armed conflicts from the armed conflict area to the Chinese people, especially the parties’ participation in military operations.

He also urged Ukraine to “urge China’s efforts and constructive roles for the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.”

A few hours later, Zelensky doubled his claim, claiming that “China is serious.”

“There are 155 people with passport data. There are 155 Chinese citizens fighting Ukrainians in Ukrainian territory.” Remarks reported by interfax.

He added that Russia is recruiting Chinese citizens from social media and “official Beijing knows this.”

According to Zelensky, recruitment of recruits is sent to Ukrainian battlefields before being trained in Moscow, and migration documents and payments.

Earlier this week, he said his army fought six Chinese soldiers in the eastern Donetsk area of ​​Ukraine and took two prisoners. Russia did not mention this revelation.

Ukrainian leader said, “In this war in Europe, Russia is a clear signal that Russia will do nothing except Putin’s participation in China with direct or indirectly or indirectly other countries.

The United States called this report “interfere.”

Ukraine has questioned China’s declared neutral position in the past. Zelensky claimed before The Beijing supplied “elements that are part of Russian weapons” and demanded the state to maintain a “consistent” position.

China has been accused of helping the United States to create more ammunition, armored vehicles and missiles. We also surveyed the dual use technology that can export double -use technologies that can be used commercially and military, such as computer chips and drones to Russia.

Beijing and Moscow are political and economic allies, but China has attempted to present it as a neutral party in a dispute and repeatedly refused to supply military equipment to Russia.

It says that it does not sell fatal weapons, defending transactions with Moscow and “carefully handles exports of double -use items according to law and regulations.”

Allegations of Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia follow Ukraine’s capture. Two injured North Korean soldiers At the Kurks Osskrast in Russia.