China's MFA denies knowledge of over 150 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Suspilne writes the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied knowledge of over 155 Chinese citizens allegedly fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as claimed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The ministry's spokesperson, Lin Jian, stated during a briefing that he had "nothing to share" on the matter. 

China's position on the war, according to Lin, remains "objective and fair," emphasizing that China is neither the creator of the Ukrainian crisis nor a directly interested party. He reiterated Beijing's long-standing advice for Chinese citizens to stay away from conflict zones and refrain from participating in any military actions.

This statement follows Zelenskyy’s remarks on April 9, where he confirmed that Ukrainian intelligence had information about at least 155 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia. 

• 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.