President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukraine’s intelligence has proof that China is providing artillery to Russia
“We believe that Chinese representatives are involved in the production of some weapons in the Russian territory,” he said at a press conference in Kiev. Zelensky did not specify if he meant artillery or projectile systems.
It is likely that the allegation shakes the relations between Kiev and Beijing, already tense for the capture of Chinese citizens who would be fighting alongside Moscow. So far, China has been trying to maintain a position of neutrality in the war, which has lasted more than three years.
Ukraine prior to China to use its influence on Russia to guide it toward peace.
Zelensky also said that Ukraine and the US could sign a memorandum of intent on Thursday about the mineral agreement currently negotiating by both countries.
President Donald Trump has pressed on an agreement that would allow the United States to share profits from Ukraine’s natural resources and critical minerals in what Americans claim to be a reimbursement for all military aid.
Understand the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine, which began with the large -scale Russian invasion in February 2022, continues to be marked by violence and civilian deaths.
Recently, two Russian ballistic missiles hit Sumy in northern Ukraine, killing 34 people and hurting 117. This was the deadliest attack in Ukraine this year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vehemently condemned the offensive and made a new appeal for more actions against Moscow. He also asked US President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine. Zelensky expressed doubts about the US continuous support in the long run, although the US is a strategic partner.
The two leaders had a tense meeting at the Oval Hall this year, marked by a barbst exchange against the press.
The Ukrainian President asked the US to participate in an international peace effort, helping to protect Ukrainian airspace.
Russia denies target civilians, but thousands have been killed and injured since the beginning of the invasion.
Russians currently control about 20% of the Ukrainian territory in the east and south.
Ukraine is sharing information on alleged war crimes with international partners, and the International Criminal Court investigates the cases.
Under the Trump administration, the US surveyed conversations with Russian and Ukrainian representatives in an attempt to end the offensive.
Although ceasefire agreements have been announced, both parties continue to exchange attacks.
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin to discuss a peace agreement, but recent attacks have been showing a weakness of peace efforts and the continuity of conflict.
This content was originally published in Zelensky: Ukraine has proof that China provides artillery to Russia on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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