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Ukraine has sanctioned three Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in the production of advanced Iskander missiles to be used in the war. The development comes a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that China has been supplying weapons to Russia.
The Ukrainian government on Friday added Beijing Aviation And Aerospace Xianghui Technology, Rui Jin Machinery and Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Xining to its list of sanctioned entities. All of these companies are reportedly registered in China.
“Today, we have expanded our Ukrainian sanctions against nearly a hundred more entities – natural and legal persons, most of whom are involved in the production of such missiles – Iskanders – like those that struck our Kharkiv,” Zelenskyy said in a statement.
China rejects Zelenskyy’s claims
China on Friday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claim that Beijing is supplying lethal weapons on the battlefield.
“The Chinese side has never provided lethal weapons to any party in the conflict, and strictly controls dual-use items,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has “intelligence” proving that China is giving artillery and gunpowder to Russia, without giving any details and saying that Kyiv is “ready” to discuss the matter with Beijing.
Meanwhile, Beijing has said that its “position on the Ukraine issue is consistent and clear”.
“We have always actively made efforts for a cessation of hostilities and peace talks,” Lin said.
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Zelenskyy’s comments come just days after Ukraine showcased two Chinese soldiers captured while fighting for Russia. Both men confirmed that Russian officers commanded them, communicating through gestures due to the language barrier.
Previously, Zelenskyy claimed that at least 155 Chinese citizens were fighting on Russia’s side. Kyiv made this assertion before capturing the two soldiers, which provided the first public evidence suggesting Chinese nationals may be involved in the war.
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