– Russian emissaries They are sweeping through virtually all the countries of the world, searching for those who want to earn, killing Ukrainians," said military lieutenant colonel of the Naval Reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Władysław Selezniov in a conversation with Ukrainian Radio, as quoted by the Union agency.
SEE: Zelenski: We have evidence of Chinese military support for Russia
According to his information, envoys are constantly searching for people to fight in prisons throughout Russia. He added that there are rather a large number of combatants in the occupied Crimea, and virtually queues of those who are willing to enter into “contracts of murder”.
– Many of them do not even have time to receive their first wage due to the fact that it is simply a consumable which serves primarily as 'gun meat'. But Putin is not short of resources, he has money," said the expert.
War in Ukraine. Foreigners in the Russian Army
Władysław Selezniov stated that the Chinese, who were captured by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, may be representatives of the diaspora that is located but Ural.
– This means that for decades the Chinese have been moving to the Russian Federation, marrying Russians and forming circumstantial enclaves of representatives of the PRC. Therefore, it is likely that any of these mercenaries may be alleged 'rushed Chinese'. And this trend is very meaningful, due to the fact that truly behind the Ural of power in Moscow there is little and less," said the military, as quoted by the Union.
Ukraine. Chinese citizens fought for Russia
8 April Ukrainians captured 2 Chinese citizenswho fought for Russia in the Donetsk Oblast. The Chinese explained that they signed contracts to participate in the war and did not contact Chinese state authorities in any way. Both got into war by intermediaries offering to sign contracts for service in the Russian army – the Interfax-Ukraine agency reported.
One of the prisoners said he wanted to get a occupation as a doctor and intended to treat the wounded. He added that he lost his occupation during pandemic Covid-19That's why he decided to find a fresh livelihood. He emphasized that in China, the military service has large respect for society.
SEE: The Chinese prisoners were on camera. They confessed how they ended up at war in Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski stated that Ukrainian intelligence has information about at least 155 Chinese soldiers who are fighting in Russian armed forces against Ukraine. In his opinion, the Beijing authorities know that Moscow recruits Chinese citizens for war.
The words of the Ukrainian leader were addressed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of abroad Affairs in Beijing, Lin Jian, who called them “irresponsible”. Beijing has never publically condemned Moscow for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In addition, these countries have strengthened their economic, military and political ties over the past 3 years.
