Captured Chinese fighters don’t indicate army’s role in Russia's war — Kaja Kallas

She made the comment at a press conference after the Ukraine–EU Association Council meeting.

Kallas said she had already discussed the issue with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Kallas noted that this did not mean the Chinese army was involved, but emphasized that China could share whatever information it had. She pointed out that China played a key role in Russia's war, and without its support, Russia would not be able to fight on the scale it currently does. 

She added that 80% of dual-use goods going into Russia came from China, and in her view, it was clear that if China genuinely wanted to stop supporting the war, it would make a significant difference.

• Ukrainian military forces in the Donetsk region captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting in the Russian army. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Foreign Minister to contact Beijing regarding the situation.
• China's Foreign Ministry has stated that it is investigating reports regarding two Chinese citizens who were captured while fighting alongside the Russian army against Ukraine.
• One of the Chinese citizens captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk region said he went to war against Ukraine in order to obtain Russian citizenship.
• Later, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence has identified at least 155 Chinese citizens fighting in the Russian army. He also released a video showing captured fighters from China.