New video of interrogation of Chinese prisoner of war appears, where he says he wants to go to China, not Russia
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:57:06 +0300
The Security Service of Ukraine SSU has conducted another interrogation of a Chinese prisoner of war who was fighting for the Russian side.
Source video from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyys Facebook page Quote from Zelenskyy The Security Service of Ukraine is conducting the necessary procedural actions with the prisoners captured recently in Donetsk Oblast.
We are also studying all information about the participation of other such persons in Russias actions against Ukraine.
Details The SSU is interrogating prisoners of war who fought against Ukraine on Russias side and were captured in Donetsk Oblast.
A prisoner from China said that a Russian commanded his unit and showed him what to do.
When we were hiding in a wooden shelter, we were attacked by a drone, and it damaged my weapon, the man said.
When asked by Ukrainian security officials what kind of weapons the Chinese soldiers had and who was with them, the prisoner of war said that he was armed with an AK74 rifle and was with a Russian soldier at the time of the Ukrainian drone attack.
He also stated that in Ukrainian captivity, he was fed and generally treated better than in the Russian army.
Asked about a possible exchange, the prisoner of war said that he did not want to return to Russia but would like to go to China.
He also said that China was not looking for him.
He had once contacted his parents but did not tell them where he was so that his family would not worry.
Read also Zelenskyy posts video of interrogation of Chinese POWs captured in Donetsk Oblast photos Background On 8 April, Zelenskyy reported that Ukrainian troops in Donetsk Oblast had captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting in the ranks of the Russian military.
Zelenskyy also noted that he had instructed Ukraines Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to urgently contact Beijing to determine how China intends to respond.
The two citizens of the Peoples Republic of China were captured in Donetsk Oblast by soldiers from the 81st Separate Airborne Slobozhanska Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and the 157th Separate Mechanised Brigade.
US Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce stressed Chinas role in supporting Russian aggression after evidence had been published of Chinese citizens participating in the war against Ukraine.
On 9 April, Zelenskyy said that 155 Chinese citizens were fighting against Ukraine on its territory, but there could be more.
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