Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė said she is not surprised by Ukraine’s claim that two Chinese soldiers were captured fighting alongside Russian forces.
“China’s very active involvement in supporting Russia – both financially, politically and in other ways – should leave no doubt about China’s role, its goals, and the effectiveness of this team of the Axis of Evil,” she said in Vilnius.
If confirmed, the incident would be another “illustrative example” of Kremlin-Beijing cooperation, she added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese citizens fighting with the Russian army. He also published a video with images of one of the prisoners.
The capture took place in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, he said.
Beijing has dismissed Zelensky’s claim that there were a substantial number of Chinese citizens fighting for Russia.
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