Video of Captured Chinese POWs Serving With Russian Forces in Ukraine Seem to Trigger Coordinated Bot Attack

RECIT - Several hundred Chinese would fight with Russian forces, and a handful on the Kiev side, according to testimonies collected by a documentary artist.

Beijing also had to speak out about the Chinese who fought on the Russian side and were captured in Ukraine. The statements of the two prisoners may be of special value to Ukraine, as they may encourage those who would enlist in the Russian army expecting easy service and high pay. Zelensky is asking for Ukrainian prisoners of war in exchange for the Chinese, but his prisoner is choosing who is worth what in the eyes of the Russians.

Video of Captured Chinese POWs Serving With Russian Forces in Ukraine Seem to Trigger Coordinated Bot Attack

On April 15, 2025, UNITED24 Media published exclusive footage showing two Chinese nationals who were captured while fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine. In the video, the men describe being misled by Russian recruiters with promises of high pay and easy assignments before being sent directly to the front lines. @united24.media At a rare press briefing, two Chinese POWs detail how they ended up on the front lines in Ukraine — allegedly withou…