Overview

• Zelensky announced that Russia has deployed mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and several African countries to northeastern battlefields.
• He released videos showing interrogations of two captured Chinese fighters and images of their passports as evidence.
• During his visit to the Kharkiv region, Zelensky met soldiers of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade defending Lyptsi to assess frontline conditions.
• The president discussed frontline defense of Vovchansk, drone supply and deployment, recruitment challenges and direct funding for brigades.
• His disclosures underscore Ukraine’s efforts to document foreign involvement and mobilize support to counter evolving battlefield dynamics.