President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is working on new sanctions packages against Russia, including measures targeting its so-called shadow fleet. Source: Zelenskyy’s evening address Quote: "We are preparing our own Ukrainian sanctions packages – intelligence services have provided solid justification.

The attacks were among the deadliest on Kryvyi Rih since the start of the war in 2022 and come as U.S. President Trump pushes for a ceasefire.

China reaffirmed its support on Thursday for peace efforts in Ukraine and said relevant parties should avoid "irresponsible remarks", in an apparent jab at President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's comment about Chinese citizens fighting there for Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s office released video of what it says is a Chinese national captured while fighting alongside Russian forces. China’s Foreign Ministry says reports of Chinese citizens joining the Russian army are “totally unfounded,

"Putin was not satisfied with soldiers from North Korea. Now he is trying to cover his shortages by pulling in yet another nation — the Chinese," the president said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia on Thursday of working systematically in China to recruit fighters for its war in Ukraine, days after announcing Ukrainian forces had captured two Chinese men fighting for Moscow.

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence had identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces, a day after Ukraine said two Chinese nationals were captured in the country.