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Fear Grows Of China’s Increasing Role In Ukraine War; Kyiv Sanctions Three Chinese Firms For Helping Russia

Ukraine has imposed fresh sanctions on three Chinese companies, accusing them of enabling Russia’s ongoing missile attacks by supplying components used in advanced weapons systems.

The announcement comes as missile and drone strikes have intensified across the country, with recent attacks reported in Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Sumy.

The new measures, signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, aim to disrupt the supply chains supporting Russia’s long-range strike capabilities.

The sanctioned companies are Beijing Aviation and Aerospace Xianghui Technology, Rui Jin Machinery, and Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Xining, which are registered in China and are accused of being directly or indirectly involved in the production of Iskander missile systems, a short-range ballistic platform widely deployed by Russia since the war began in February 2022.

Under the sanctions, the firms are barred from doing business in Ukraine, and any assets under Ukrainian jurisdiction are to be frozen.

President Zelenskyy made the announcement shortly after a missile strike on Kharkiv killed one person and injured more than 80 people.




Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelensky. Edited Image.

“We finally have information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation,” Zelenskyy said in Kyiv, specifically referencing “artillery,” though he did not clarify whether he was referring to shells, artillery systems, or both.

“We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on the territory of Russia,” he added.

The allegations follow Ukraine’s recent summoning of a Chinese diplomat to explain the reported presence of Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces.

Ukrainian troops captured two such individuals, though later statements by Ukrainian and U.S. officials indicated the men had joined Russia’s military independently, allegedly in exchange for payment.

Beijing has rejected all accusations, maintaining that it remains neutral in the conflict and has not supplied weapons to any party.

In response to Zelenskyy’s remarks, China’s Foreign Ministry called the claims “baseless and irresponsible” and accused Ukraine of politicizing economic ties. Still, the rising tensions reflect Kyiv’s growing frustration over what it sees as indirect support from foreign entities helping Russia sustain its war effort.

Missile Attacks Escalate Across Eastern And Central Ukraine

As diplomatic friction grows, the past several weeks have seen a sharp rise in missile attacks across Ukrainian cities.

On April 18, a coordinated Russian missile and drone assault hit Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, damaging residential buildings, an educational institution, and a business.

Ukrainian officials confirmed that one of the missiles used carried a cluster warhead, dispersing submunitions over a wide area. Zelenskyy later added that advanced Iskander missiles had been used in the strike.

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