A senior Ukrainian official instructed AFP they have been captured “just a few days in the past”, including there could also be extra of them.
They stated the prisoners have been doubtless Chinese language residents who have been enticed into signing a contract with the Russian military, relatively than being despatched by Beijing.
The Kremlin declined to touch upon the allegations.
“I’ve no method of commenting on this challenge,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov instructed reporters, together with journalists from AFP, on Wednesday.
Zelenskyy had stated there was proof that “many extra Chinese language residents” have been combating with Russian forces, a declare Lin stated was “completely groundless”.
“The Chinese language facet’s place on the difficulty of the Ukraine disaster is obvious and unequivocal, and has gained widespread approval from the worldwide neighborhood,” he stated.
“The Ukrainian facet ought to accurately view China’s efforts and constructive position in pushing for a political decision to the Ukraine disaster.”
China presents itself as a impartial social gathering within the battle and says it’s not sending deadly help to both facet, not like america and different Western nations.
However it’s a shut political and financial ally of Russia and NATO members have branded Beijing a “decisive enabler” of Moscow’s offensive, which it has by no means condemned.
