Kyiv says the presence of Chinese citizens in Russia’s army undermines Beijing’s claim to be neutral.

China said Wednesday it is working with the Ukrainians to verify reports that two Chinese citizens were captured fighting for the Russian army inside Ukraine's Donetsk region. Newsweek reached out to the Chinese,

There is no proof that the Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine are state-supported. It is no surprise, however, that they are there. Chinese fighters on both sides in Ukraine have been posting videos of their exploits on social media throughout the war.