Zelensky: Chinese sanctioned companies are producing Russian missiles

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stated yesterday that Ukraine has discovered evidence showing China is supplying Russian artillery.

However, China's Foreign Ministry denied these claims, where spokesman Lynn Jian said China has never offered deadly weapons to either side during the conflict.

Today, Zelensky has provided more details on the matter. He claimed that Chinese companies, which were previously imposed under sanctions by Kiev, were involved in the production of Russian missiles Iskander.

We have expanded Ukrainian sanctions today to nearly a hundred other entities -- physical and legal persons -- most of them involved in the production of Iskander missiles, similar to those that hit our Kharkiv” city, stated. Ukrainian leader.

Many of these entities are Russian, but unfortunately, some are also from China”, he added, Telegrafi broadcast. Periscope.

Otherwise, these statements raise diplomatic tensions between Ukraine, China and the West, at a time when concerns about Russian indirect support from third actors are increasing.

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