Chinese soldiers captured by Ukraine claim no connection to Beijing

Chinese soldiers captured by Ukraine claim no connection to Beijing Chinese soldiers captured by Ukraine claim no connection to Beijing

VIENNA — Two Chinese nationals captured on the battlefield by Ukraine said they did not fight for Russia under orders from the Chinese government.

The two soldiers appeared in a press conference in Kyiv Monday. One of them, a 33-year-old, said he decided to join the Russian army after seeing a recruitment ad on social media.