Chinese ‘Mercenaries’ Caught in Ukraine Reveal More of Beijing’s Involvement in Russia–Ukraine War

Chinese soldiers arrive at the Grodekovo railway station to participate in war games drills in Grodekovo, Russia, in a still from video footage released on Aug. 29, 2022. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 8 wrote on social media that Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian troops. He instructed his foreign ministry to immediately contact Chinese authorities to clarify Beijing’s position on the matter.