US EditionMedia identifies 51 Chinese citizens who have joined Russian army since June 2023
- At least 51 Chinese citizens have reportedly joined the Russian military, passing through Moscow's recruitment center from June 2023 to May 2024, according to Russian media outlet Important Stories.
- The involvement of these Chinese recruits marks the first confirmed report of nationals serving alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
- Complaints about inadequate equipment and lack of medical care were expressed by recruits, including Li Jianwei, who criticized the inadequate treatment for troops during battle.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the recruitment of Chinese nationals signals a 'systemic' effort by Moscow.
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War in Ukraine: The two Chinese captured hope to be traded
The two Chinese nationals captured by Ukraine while fighting in the Russian army appeared on Monday during a press conference in Kyiv, ensuring that they wanted to be exchanged and calling on their fellow citizens not to follow their example.
Media identifies 51 Chinese citizens who have joined Russian army since June 2023
At least 51 Chinese citizens signed up for contract military service with the Russian military through a Moscow recruitment center between June 2023 and May 2024, Russian investigative outlet Important Stories reported on April 11.The revelations come just days after the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced the capture of two Chinese fighters near the Ukrainian villages of Tarasivka and Bilohorivka.A Ukrainian intelligence document obtain…
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