Ukraine is able to alternate the captured Chinese language nationals just for Ukrainian troopers at the moment held in Russian captivity, and a corresponding sign has been despatched.

Supply: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy throughout a gathering with journalists; Interfax-Ukraine

Quote: "We thought that one in all them wouldn’t survive on account of accidents. They underwent applicable surgical procedures, and they’re alive and at the moment in Ukraine. We wish to alternate them. We’re able to alternate them just for Ukrainian troopers who’re in Russian captivity. We now have despatched this sign."

Particulars: The captured Chinese language residents are Wang Guanzhun, 33, captured on 4 April 2025 within the village of Bilohorivka, Donetsk Oblast, by the troopers of the 81st Separate Airborne Brigade, and Zhang Renbo, 26, captured on 5 April 2025 close to the village of Tarasivka, Donetsk Oblast, by the 157th Separate Mechanised Brigade.

Zelenskyy reported that these two Chinese language nationals had been dropped at the Safety Service of Ukraine in Kyiv. "I believe we are going to give journalists the chance to talk with them. I believe will probably be applicable. They’re extra talkative than the prisoners from North Korea, as we are able to see," the president added.

Background:

• On 8 April, Zelenskyy reported that Ukrainian troops in Donetsk Oblast had captured two Chinese language residents who have been combating within the ranks of the Russian navy. Zelenskyy additionally famous that he had instructed Ukraine's Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha to urgently contact Beijing to find out how China intends to reply.
• The 2 residents of the Individuals's Republic of China have been captured in Donetsk Oblast by troopers from the 81st Separate Airborne Slobozhanska Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and the 157th Separate Mechanised Brigade.
• A Chinese language citizen captured by Ukrainian forces in the course of the combating close to the settlement of Bilohorivka in Luhansk Oblast revealed that he joined the Russian navy by means of an middleman in China, paying RUB 300,000 (roughly US$3,480). His motivation was the promise of Russian citizenship. He underwent navy coaching in occupied Luhansk Oblast, the place he had no interpreter, relying as a substitute on gestures and a cellphone to speak.
• Beijing, in response to studies of the seize of two Chinese language nationals combating for Russia in Ukraine, stated it was checking the knowledge and careworn that it had persistently urged its residents to chorus from taking part in any type of armed battle.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that 155 Chinese language nationals are combating towards Ukraine on its territory, though the quantity could also be increased.

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