Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv



News Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv Zelensky posted footage of Chinese POWs online with US calling news ‘disturbing,’ labeling Beijing as enabler of war Anton Sokolin April 9, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers an address to the Ukrainian parliament \| Image: Presidential Office of Ukraine Chinese soldiers have joined Russia and North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine, Kyiv announced Tuesday after capturing two Chinese prisoners of war in Donbas. The U.S. called the news “disturbing,” labeling Beijing a “major enabler” of Russia in the Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in a social media post that Kyiv’s military had engaged in combat with six Chinese servicemen fighting as part of the Russian army in the Donetsk region, with two of them taken prisoner. Chinese soldiers have joined Russia and North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine, Kyiv announced Tuesday after capturing two Chinese prisoners of war in Donbas. The U.S. called the news “disturbing,” labeling Beijing a “major enabler” of Russia in the Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in a social media post that Kyiv’s military had engaged in combat with six Chinese servicemen fighting as part of the Russian army in the Donetsk region, with two of them taken prisoner. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv

Zelensky posted footage of Chinese POWs online with US calling news ‘disturbing,’ labeling Beijing as enabler of war

Anton Sokolin April 9, 2025

Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers an address to the Ukrainian parliament | Image: Presidential Office of Ukraine

Chinese soldiers have joined Russia and North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine, Kyiv announced Tuesday after capturing two Chinese prisoners of war in Donbas. The U.S. called the news “disturbing,” labeling Beijing a “major enabler” of Russia in the Ukraine war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in a social media post that Kyiv’s military had engaged in combat with six Chinese servicemen fighting as part of the Russian army in the Donetsk region, with two of them taken prisoner.

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