6 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Captive Chinese soldiers appear before the press in Kyiv

Republicans increase pressure on Trump after 35 killed in Sumy, with US president calling for ‘death and destruction to stop’. What we know on day 1,147Ukraine held a press conference with Chinese soldiers captured on the frontline after Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of recruiting fighters from China using social media. The men were led into a press centre handcuffed and flanked by armed Ukrainian guards and it was unclear if they were speaking of their own volition. The pair told journalists they hoped to be part of a prisoner swap.Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, has accused Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion, saying that several hundred Chinese nationals were fighting at the frontline. The Kremlin has denied it claim while Beijing has warned parties to the conflict against making “irresponsible remarks”.Zelenskyy accused Vladimir Putin of remaining focused on continuing the war, saying Russia had openly refused to engage in ceasefire talks. “There is only one re...

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4 d. ago Zelensky accuses Putin’s forces of systematically recruiting Chinese citizens to fight in Ukraine war

Two Chinese citizens were caught among Russia’s ranks in Ukraine’s war-torn eastern Donetsk region

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4 d. ago Ukraine says 150 Chinese troops fighting for Russia days after capturing two soldiers

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that the Ukrainian military had captured two Chinese men fighting alongside the Russian army on Ukrainian soil

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5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says US ‘very surprised’ after Chinese fighters captured on frontline

Ukraine president says more than 150 Chinese involved in fighting for Russia; US lawmakers criticise reports of planned troop pullbacks in Europe. What we know on day 1,142See all our Ukraine war coverageVolodymyr Zelenskyy accused Beijing of turning a blind eye to the recruitment of Chinese nationals to fight for Russia, adding he believed the US was “very surprised” by the revelation. The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv has obtained passport details of at least 155 fighters from China in the war. While Zelenskyy said Beijing knew its citizens were there, he didn’t believe the country had given “some kind of command” they join the fight.Zelenskyy added he believes Russia is using social media, including TikTok, to recruit. He said he was prepared to exchange captured Chinese soldiers with Ukrainian servicemen in detention.China called those claims “groundless”, saying they are contrary to an effort to find a political solution to the ongoing war. “The Chinese government always asks Chin...

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5 d. ago More than 150 Chinese mercenaries recruited by Putin fighting against Ukraine, says Zelensky

President accuses Kremlin of recruiting people on social media with Beijing’s knowledge

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5 d. ago Beijing 'IS allowing Putin to its recruit Chinese fighters to join its war in Ukraine

The Ukranian President says that 155 have already signed to to battle in Moscow 's forces, after revealing that his country's forces have captured two Chinese men fighting for the invading power.

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5 d. ago What the capture of Chinese soldiers says about Beijing’s role in Ukraine

The emergence of Chinese combatants in Donetsk – astutely publicised by Ukraine just as America is in a trade showdown with China – has illuminated the shadows of a very modern conflict, writes Michael Sheridan

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6 d. ago ‘Many more’ Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia claims Zelensky after two captured

Ukraine’s forces battled with six Chinese troops in the Donetsk region, the Ukrainian president said, sharing footage of one of the supposed Chinese prisoners with his hands zip tied together on X

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6 d. ago Ukraine captures Chinese soldiers on frontlines amid rising Russian tensions

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed new cross-border operations into Russia and demanded answers from Beijing.

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6 d. ago 'CHINESE soldiers' are captured by Ukraine while fighting for Russia: Zelensky shows video of POW and alleges major escalation

Zelensky said Ukraine had information that there were 'significantly more Chinese citizens' still among the Russian units, adding: 'We are currently clarifying all the facts.'

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6 d. ago Ukraine captures two Chinese soldiers fighting for Putin as WW3 fears grow

China is an ally of Russia and has been accused of helping its war in Ukraine, though Beijing has repeatedly denied allegations that it has supplied Mad Vlad's forces with weapons

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6 d. ago Chinese soldiers captured in Ukraine fighting for Putin Volodymyr Zelensky reveals

Ukrainian forces have confirmed they had fought against six Chinese soldiers and two of them ended up being taken prisoner, President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced

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3 w. ago Ukraine forces launch surprise raid several kilometres into Russia as Putin talks to Trump

Troops launched the attack as Russia has approved a 30-day ceasefire deal with Ukraine - marking the first break in fighting since Vladimir Putin's invasion of the country over three years ago

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