Russia’s live updates: Why is the Chinese fighting in Ukraine?

On April 8, Ukrainian President Folodimir Zelinski posted a video of X saying that he showed a Chinese citizen of his family, the Ukrainian forces while they were fighting for Russia. “China was now supporting Russia militarily,” and “the United States of America should pay attention.”

The next day, a second video clip of both men, who gave their names in the name of Zhang Renbo and Wang Guangjun, and clips of their Chinese passports. Zelensky has claimed Ukraine with the knowledge of more than 150 Chinese citizens fighting by Russia.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that it was verifying the Ukrainian allegations and that it did not support the participation of its citizens “in the military operations of any party.”

Although China has provided bilateral ingredients to Russia-which can be used in consumer and military applications-the Russian economy has kept standing on its feet with energy purchases, and has strengthened the propaganda that blamed Ukraine and NATO in the war, and its leaders have continuously demanded neutrality and warned against avoiding direct military participation.

There is no evidence that Chinese citizens who are fighting for Russia in Ukraine are supported by state. Not surprisingly, they are there. Chinese fighters on both sides in Ukraine are publishing videos of their exploits on social media throughout the war.

Those who are fighting for Russia said they go to get excitement and criticism. Some are also driven by nationalism. He told the 23 -year -old from Gansu Province the beginningAnd an independent media outlet located outside China, where he traveled to Moscow in 2023 after seeing a video of social media that is highly wages. A firefighter was making 3000 yuan ($ 661) per month. As a mercenary, it can make five times more.

Another fighter called “Red Macaron” on Douyin, Chinese Tiktok, said he wanted to try war, inspired by gentle Chinese films. He told the Chinese media, he joined the Russian side because it was easier to obtain a visa. According to Chongzing, 38 -year -old Zhao Roy joined the war because he wanted to fight any Japanese who were helping Ukraine. He was killed in 2023 by Ukrainian drone.

What unites most Chinese soldiers is regret. Before his death, Zhao posted videos on Dwayne telling his Chinese colleague not to attend. “I am looking for a job in China, you can make the same amount,” he said. Another mercenary, Zhu Chuchiang, said that the Russians “do not treat us like humans.”