The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is not taking the name of stopping. For more than 3 years, both countries have been carrying out targeted attacks on each other. In recent times, Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine. In the midst of this war, Ukraine President Volodimir Jailnsky has created a sensation by making a big claim. Jailonsky has said that Pakistani soldiers are also fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Jailonski’s statement created ruckus
The President of Ukraine on Monday (August 4, 2025) on the social media platform X said that I met the soldiers of the 17th motorized motorized infantry battalion of Ukraine and inquired about the situation in the Vovchansk area. He said that he met the commanders posted on the war front. He wrote in his post, ‘Our soldiers are reporting that the mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and African countries are participating in the war. We will answer this.
Today, I was with the Defending Our Country in the Vovchansk Direction – The Warriors of the 17th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 57th Brigade named after Kish Otaman Kost HRRDIENKO.
We spoke with commanders about the frontline situation, the defense of… pic.twitter.com/40XSGHzu0t
— Volodymyr zelenskyy / володимир зеленськия (@zelenskyyua) August 4, 2025
However, this is not the first time that Volodimir Jailonsky has made such a claim. Earlier, while sharing a video, he claimed that Ukraine had caught 2 Chinese citizens while fighting for Russia. Jailonsky had told that the caught Chinese citizens are in custody.
Jailonsky’s statement about Istanbul talks
Amid the war, recently Ukraine President Jailonsky said that after the talks in Istanbul in July, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 1,200 prisoners. An agreement has been reached between the two countries regarding this. Jailonsky had said that the list of people who are to be swapped are being prepared, so that our common citizens can come back.
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