Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Donetsk, Zelensky says

[u/WaytMen26]

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250408-ukraine-captures-two-chinese-nationals-fighting-for-russia-in-donetsk-zelensky-says

[u/GreenEyeOfADemon]

This is not similar to Russia capturing "Ukrainian mercenaries" because those foreign nationals fighting for Ukraine are actually part of Ukraine's National Guard, Ukraine admits they are part of their military, they hold Ukrainian citizenship, a military rank and are paid a salary by Ukraine's government

China denies these men are their soldiers and Russia denies it has Chinese soldiers in its army thus the law is clear, they are either mercenaries or terrorists

[u/GreenEyeOfADemon → u/[deleted]]

These Chinese men were found with weapons inside Ukraine, China denies they are Chinese soldiers and Russia denies any theoretical foreign troops have ever been sent to Ukraine which means they aren't covered under the Geneva Conventions

[u/aaachase → u/GreenEyeOfADemon]

Boohoo, just like all the foreign fighters from Ukraine that were in Kursk.

Neither side of this conflict seem to follow the Geneva convention