Ukraine-Russia battle newest: Zelensky confronts China as UK has no proof of Beijing hyperlinks to captured troops | EUROtoday

Vladimir Putin is to be blamed for the inclusion of Chinese troops combating alongside Russian forces within the battle in Ukraine.

“Russia’s involvement of China, along with other countries, whether directly or indirectly, in this war in Europe is a clear signal that Putin intends to do anything but end the war,” Mr Zelensky stated.

Putin is “looking for ways to continue fighting,” the Ukrainian president stated.

He has known as for a response to China becoming a member of Russia’s battle efforts from the US, Europe and “all of those around the world who want peace”.

China and Russia haven’t but commented on Mr Zelensky’s declare about Chinese fighters.

Previously, Russia has by no means explicitly confirmed utilizing North Korean troops in its Kursk area regardless of overwhelming proof on the contrary.

Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese males combating for Russia in jap Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has stated, sharing a video of one of many captured troopers.

“Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part of the Russian army. This happened on Ukrainian territory—in the Donetsk region. Identification documents, bank cards, and personal data were found in their possession,” Mr Zelensky stated.

The video shared by Mr Zelensky confirmed a person along with his arms tied and mimicking battle noises.

There are “many more Chinese citizens” combating alongside Russian forces, Mr Zelensky has stated.

At least 17 folks have been injured in Ukraine yesterday after Russia staged huge drone assaults throughout a number of cities, regional officers stated.

The Ukrainian cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv, close to to the frontline, got here below heavy bombardment and noticed a number of fires.

The assault on Dnipro in southeastern Ukraine sparked a fireplace, broken homes and automobiles and injured 14 folks, stated Serhiy Lysak, governor of Dnipropetrovsk area.

Half of the injured have been in hospital and one girl was in critical situation.

In jap Donetsk, a residential space got here below assault within the metropolis of Kramatorsk and native officers stated residents have been injured.

Eastern Donetsk has been a focus of the 1,000-km (600-mile) frontline within the greater than three-year-old battle.

In the northeastern metropolis of Kharkiv, hit by drone assaults almost each night over the previous week, mayor Ihor Terekhov stated there had been greater than 20 strikes and a sequence of explosions.

At least three folks have been injured and storage amenities have been set on fireplace in Kharkiv, he stated. Most of the strikes have been within the central Osnovyanskyi district.

Volodymyr Zelensky has alleged that Chinese troopers have been caught after becoming a member of Russia’s battle effort in jap Ukraine.

Kyiv’s forces fought six Chinese troopers in Ukraine, taking two captive, the Ukrainian president stated, including that he expects a response from Washington.

He has ordered officers to acquire an official rationalization from China relating to its troopers combating in Ukraine.