Chinese soldiers captured by Ukraine claim no connection to Beijing

Ukraine took two Chinese soldiers who had fought in the Russian army as prisoners of war in early April. On Monday, they appeared before the media in Kiev.

Chinese soldiers captured by Ukraine claim no connection to Beijing

VIENNA -- Two Chinese nationals captured on the battlefield by Ukraine said they did not fight for Russia under orders from the Chinese government. Th

Two Chinese soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces in the eastern part of the country. Captifs from Kiev, they spoke this Monday, April 14, to negotiate prisoner exchanges with Russia.

Their arrest by Ukrainian troops at the front caused international attention. Now, two Chinese soldiers appeal to their home country.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, China has done much to support Russia's war against Ukraine. According to the words, Beijing declares respect for the territorial integrity of our state and still does not recognize the annexation of Crimea or other occupied territories. But at the same time, it helps Russia circumvent sanctions, supplies technological products that are used to make weapons, actively buys Russian energy and votes s…

‘Everything we heard from Russians was a lie’ — Chinese fighters captured by Ukraine speak out

Chinese nationals Zhang Renbo (L) and Wang Guangjun, who participated in Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and were taken prisoner on the battlefield, answer journalists’ questions in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 14, 2025 By: Kyiv Independent The two Chinese nationals captured when fighting for Russia claimed they weren’t sent to the war by the Chinese government, and described their hardships in the Russian ranks. One of the captives, Wang Gua…