Media Find Out Who The Chinese Fighting On Russia’s Side Are

• 12.04.2025, 13:15

They are at the front with the approval of Beijing.

The soldiers of the People's Republic of China who are fighting against Ukraine on the side of the Russians are mercenaries and are not connected with the Chinese authorities, although they are at the front with the approval of Beijing.

This was reported by Reutеrs, citing two American officials familiar with American intelligence, as well as the words of a former Western intelligence officer.

“More than a hundred Chinese citizens who are fighting on the side of Russian troops against Ukraine are mercenaries who do not appear to have a direct connection with the Chinese government,” the report says.

At the same time, journalists emphasized that Chinese military officers are at the front and in the rear of Russia, having the approval of Beijing, in order to learn tactical lessons from the war.

American officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the Chinese fighters have minimal training and do not have a noticeable influence on Russian military operations.

Reuters sources also emphasized that there are about 200 Chinese mercenaries fighting on the Russian side, with whom the Chinese government has no connection.

“But Chinese military officers, with Beijing's approval, travel near the Russian fronts to learn lessons and tactics from the war. According to the former official, the officers “are there absolutely with Beijing's permission,” the article notes.

According to journalists, the CIA, the US Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the National Security Council, as well as the Chinese embassy in Washington, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

It is important to note that on April 8, the first videos of Chinese soldiers who were captured while fighting on the Russian side appeared online.