The Chinese government has for the first time officially commented on information that the Ukrainian Defense Forces captured Chinese citizens who fought as part of the Russian invasion army at the front.
Points of attention
- China has not yet admitted guilt, stating that they are 'checking the situation' with Ukraine and investigating the matter.
- Efforts are underway to gather information and clarify the presence of Chinese citizens in the occupier's units, as confirmed by Ukrainian intelligence and relevant military units.
China has not yet admitted its guilt
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC made an official statement on this matter.
This happened after Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky publicly demanded a response from Beijing to what happened.
According to Chinese diplomats, they are currently "checking the situation" with Ukraine.
In addition, the Chinese Foreign Ministry once again urged its citizens to stay away from combat zones and not participate in armed conflicts.
As mentioned earlier, on April 8, Head of State Volodymyr Zelensky officially confirmed that the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had replenished the exchange fund by capturing two Chinese soldiers who fought on the side of the occupiers in the Donetsk region.
As the president noted, Ukraine has documents proving that these are Chinese citizens.
We have information that there are significantly more than two such Chinese citizens in the occupier's units. We are currently clarifying all the facts. Intelligence, the SBU, and the relevant units of the Armed Forces are working.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine
