European Union officials confirm China trained hundreds of Russian soldiers who later fought in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

European Union officials have confirmed that China provided military training to hundreds of Russian soldiers who were subsequently deployed to participate in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

During a briefing in Brussels on June 12, a high-ranking EU representative stated that intelligence services have gathered clear evidence of this training. Training took place across multiple locations within Chinese territory, according to Deutsche Welle.

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On June 15, EU foreign ministers are scheduled to meet in Luxembourg to address this development. The agenda includes a broader discussion on relations with China, focusing on security and foreign policy. Ministers will also examine the European defense industry’s reliance on Chinese supply chains and potential strategies to mitigate those dependencies.

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Previous reports from various international sources have suggested that these training programs, which allegedly occurred in late 2025, utilized six military bases in China.

These programs were reportedly focused on the operation of drone systems, electronic warfare tactics, and advanced battlefield simulations. Some of the soldiers involved were reportedly linked to elite Russian drone units that have been active in the front-line regions of Ukraine.

At the same time, Russia launched a three-day exercise involving its nuclear forces on May 19, mobilizing around 64,000 troops and 7,800 units of military equipment just hours before Russian leader Vladimir Putin departed for a two-day trip to China.

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  • Sepia@mander.xyzOP
    43·
    3 days ago

    This is an extraordinarily disgusting comment as you probably know yourself as Russia is the aggressor in this war.

    • jamie@friendica.hubup.pro
      6·
      3 days ago

      @Sepia Western propaganda says that Russia is the aggressor and eastern propaganda says the west is. When the country descended into civil war due to a violent coup each side blames the other. That is normal and the opposite of working toward peace. Wave your flag all you like but to me you look disgusting as you stand on the bodies of others. You should learn the actual history of what happened before you attack.

      • ModCen@feddit.ukEnglish
        7·
        2 days ago

        violent coup

        Ukraine’s parliament voted to remove President Yanukovych in 2014 (see here). That’s not a violent coup.

        • jamie@friendica.hubup.pro
          5·
          3 days ago

          @Sepia Who created the armies within Ukraine that were focused on war? It was not the Ukrainian people as they wanted peace. It would have taken a lot of money to create Azov, Sich and Right Sector. Then again if you wish to continue being simplistic you could say Azov, Sich and Right Sector. Or you could forget about the start and move on 8 years and blame Russia.

          • rockerface🇺🇦@lemmy.cafeEnglish
            14·
            3 days ago

            Or you could forget about the start

            You mean the start of russian occupation of the Ukrainian territory? I’d rather not forget about that

        • jamie@friendica.hubup.pro
          4·
          3 days ago

          @Seppo Ohh, come on. If you are going to descend into childish abuse I am sure you can do better than that. How about “Kremlin bot”? I see it as you that is uneducated given you lack the ability to look at the situation objectively and would rather thousands of people die and a whole country is destroyed. If people only follow the propaganda they only go to war. I am opposed to war.