Captured Chinese citizen Wang Guangjun told how he ended up in the war against Ukraine, in particular, before the war he had a regular job, but after losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was looking for a new option.
He said this during a press conference, reports UNN.
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Approximately after the New Year, I arrived in Moscow. It was February 5th. I stayed in Moscow until the 8th, then on February 25th we went to Rostov. I was trained in Rostov, then we went to Donetsk. It was March 25th. After that, on April 1st, I was sent to the front line and on the 4th I was already participating in the fighting
He said that before participating in the war against Ukraine, he had a regular job, a family, but after losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was looking for a new option.
According to him, he contacted a Russian recruiter regarding a job as a rehabilitation specialist for wounded soldiers, and then, according to him, he ended up in the Russian army and had no choice.
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Chinese citizens who were taken prisoner hope that Beijing will help facilitate an exchange between Ukraine and Russia, and they will be able to return to their homeland.