Ukrainian President Zelenskyy mentioned us by name and stated that action will be taken! On August 4, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that the soldiers in our area have been informed that mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries are involved in this war. I discussed the situation on the front line, the defense condition of Volnovakha, and the warfare with the commanders, and we will deal with it.
Evidently, Ukraine has mentioned us regarding the issue of mercenaries. Ukraine's meaning is clear: mercenaries from countries including China should not fight for Russia. However, regarding Ukraine's mention, we have two fundamental positions. First, our country prohibits any form of mercenaries. Therefore, even if individuals serve as mercenaries for Russia, this does not represent the position of our country.
The second point is that Chinese citizens participating in foreign mercenary activities is illegal, and their actions will be pursued under our domestic laws. In fact, media reports have previously exposed that Russia has recruited mercenaries through various channels in different countries to fill its combat forces. Some people in our country have been lured by high salaries to become mercenaries, engaging in dangerous activities. Some of them have lost their lives on the front lines, and some have been captured, but this is not a glorious thing. We will also legally punish criminal acts of mercenaries.
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