“We Have Information” China Is Supplying Weapons to Russia, Zelenskyy Claims
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he had “information” that China was supplying weapons to Russia, amid an escalating row between Kyiv and Beijing over Chinese support for Moscow.
Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Kyiv was aware of at least 155 Chinese nationals being deployed to help Moscow’s invasion, a day after claiming Ukrainian troops had captured two Chinese soldiers in the eastern Donetsk region.
“We finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation,” Zelenskyy told reporters at a news conference in Kyiv.
“We believe that Chinese agents are involved in the production of some weapons on Russian territory,” he added.
Zelenskyy did not elaborate on his allegations, saying only that Kyiv was “ready” to discuss them in detail.
China has portrayed itself as a neutral party in the three-year war, despite criticism from Western governments that its close ties with Russia have provided Moscow with vital economic and diplomatic support.
Beijing dismissed Ukraine’s claims last week, calling on all parties in the conflict to refrain from “irresponsible statements.” (yn)
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