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Chinese POWs captured by Ukraine: What we know so far

by Anna Belokur and Martin Fornusek and Jason Blevins April 10, 2025 7:57 PM 1 min read
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has carried out the first interrogation of two Chinese nationals captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine, it announced on April 9.  Here’s everything we know so far about the two POWs, as well as more than 160 other Chinese nationals reportedly serving in Russia’s Armed Forces, according to the documents seen by the Kyiv Independent.

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