Chinese mercenaries in the war against Ukraine: Kyiv's actions force Beijing to react - Podolyak
Kyiv • UNN
Adviser to the OP stated that the participation of Chinese citizens in the war on the side of Russia shocks the West. Ukraine summoned a representative of China due to the participation of Chinese citizens in the war.
Ukraine's actions are forcing China to decide on the participation of its soldiers in the war against Ukraine. This was stated on the air of the telethon by the adviser to the head of the Office of the President Mykhailo Podolyak, reports UNN.
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According to him, the participation of Chinese mercenaries in the war shocks Europe and the United States.
So far, we have no confirmation that China was aware that its citizens, who were recruited by Russian recruitment centers, would take part in the aggressive war. And this is, firstly, transparency, secondly, the fact that everything is documented and thirdly, that we talk about it publicly
He added that Beijing is now interested in building relations with European countries.
Context
The other day, Ukrainian soldiers took prisoner two Chinese citizens in Donetsk region who fought as part of the Russian army. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs to immediately contact Beijing and find out how China intends to react to this.
Later, the head of state reported that at least 155 Chinese citizens are fighting on the side of Russia against Ukraine. Ukraine summoned the Chargé d'Affaires of China in Kyiv over the participation of Chinese in the war on the side of Russia.