The Kremlin rejected the statements of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski on Thursday that China is involved in the war in Ukraine, saying Beijing is holding a “balance” attitude.

China, for its part, warned Ukraine not to make “irresponsible” statements after Zelenski said the Ukrainian intelligence had revealed that at least 155 Chinese citizens were fighting for Russia in Ukraine, according to Reuters.

Zelenski: Beij

The Chinese authorities knew that some Chinese citizens have been recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said yesterday, stressing that he did not know if they had been “ordered” by Beijing.

Zelenski also said that Kiev is ready to exchange the two Chinese citizens with Ukrainian soldiers held by Russia.

Zelendi said Ukrainian services have gathered information on the basis of which 155 Chinese citizens are fighting alongside the Russian army. Russia recruited them through social media websites.

“We just find, thanks to the data and details we have, that China (…) was aware of the mission (of the Chinese citizens in Ukraine). We don’t say that someone ordered, we do not have such information » He told reporters. According to the Ukrainian president, his country’s services have already identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia but believe that there are “many, many more”.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said earlier that Beijing is investigating what was happening to Ukraine, noting that the government of its country has always advised the Chinese to avoid armed conflict areas and “in particular to avoid involvement in military operations”.

At the same time, the Ukrainian president said that this week’s meeting with the United States would focus on technical aspects of the mineral agreement.

Zelenski told reporters that the US mineral agreement should be beneficial to both sides and could be formed in a way that contributes to the modernization of Ukraine. As he said, the Ukrainian delegation will be led by Deputy Minister of Economy.