Zelensky says 'mercenaries' from China, Pakistan, and other countries are fighting for Russia

KYIV, August 5 ------ President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops in northeastern Ukraine were fighting foreign "mercenaries" from various countries, including China, Pakistan, and parts of Africa, and vowed a response.

Zelensky has previously accused Moscow of recruiting Chinese fighters for its war effort against Ukraine, charges Beijing denied. At the same time, North Korea has also provided thousands of its troops in Russia's Kursk region.

"We spoke with commanders about the frontline situation, the defense of Vovchansk, and the dynamics of the battles," Zelensky wrote on X after visiting a frontline area in the northeastern Kharkiv region. "Our warriors in this sector are reporting the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the war. We will respond."

Source: reuters.com