Captured Chinese nationals: Beijing urged Zelenskyy to "refrain from irresponsible remarks"
China commented on the statement of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said that Kyiv has personal data of at least 155 Chinese fighting on the side of Russia.
This was stated by Chinese Foreign Minister Lin Jian during a briefing, Censor.NET reports.
He noted that China is neither the creator nor a party to the "Ukrainian crisis".
"The Chinese government has always required its citizens to stay away from armed conflict zones, avoid participating in armed conflicts in any form, and especially avoid participating in military operations by any party. We advise the parties concerned to understand China's role correctly and clearly and refrain from making irresponsible remarks," the spokesperson said.
As a reminder, on 9 April, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a meeting with journalists that Ukrainian special services had information about 155 Chinese citizens fighting on the side of the Russian Federation.
Chinese nationals captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Earlier, it was reported that Ukrainian defenders captured two Chinese nationals in the Donetsk region. They fought as part of the Russian army.
According to the president, the Ukrainian Armed Forces engaged in a battle with six Chinese in the Donetsk region near the settlements of Tarasivka and Bilohorivka, after which two were taken prisoner.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned the Charge d'Affaires of China because of the participation of Chinese citizens in Russia's war against Ukraine on the side of Russia.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the US is aware that Ukraine has captured two Chinese citizens who fought on the side of Russia.
