‘No Water, No Electricity’: Chinese POWs in Ukraine Describe Russian Mistreatment

On April 8, President Zelensky announced the capture of two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, sparking tensions with Beijing.

Interrogations revealed that one was recruited via social media and the other traveled to Russia to enlist, both motivated by financial incentives.

However, at an April 14 press conference, they described poor treatment by Russian forces as the reality of war shattered their idealized view of life as hired guns. Here is what they said.