Ukrainian fact Portal, citing information provided by the Ukrainian military unit that captured the Chinese, stated that The man “was detained during the fighting close Biłhorivka”.
According to a man's account, he joined the Russian armed forces thanks to an intermediary in China who demanded 300,000 rubles for his services. ‘He was motivated by the promise of Russian citizenship and underwent military training in the occupied Lugansk circuit — without an interpreter, utilizing gestures and a phone," explained the portal.
China responds to reports
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Chinese abroad Ministry, Lin Jian, asked for information about the capture in Ukraine of 2 Chinese citizens fighting on the side of Russia, stated that they were being verified.
‘I would like to stress that Chinese government always asks Chinese citizens to stay out of conflict areas, they avoided all forms of engagement in (actions) armed, and in peculiar avoided participating in military operations of any (fighting) party," Lin said during regular press briefing.
There could be more Chinese fighting on Russia's side
Information about the taking prisoner of 2 Chinese citizens who fought for Russia in the Donetsk region of east Ukraine was first confirmed by president Volodymyr Zelenski.
‘We have information that There are far more Chinese citizens in the business units than only two“ He stressed.
He revealed that captured Chinese citizens are in custody of the safety Service of Ukraine (SBU) and are under investigation and operation.
