Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that "mercenaries" from China and Pakistan, along with a few other nations, are fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of deploying foreign mercenaries from China, Pakistan, and Africa. During a frontline visit to Kharkiv, he said Ukraine’s forces will respond to this new international threat.

Ukrainian president’s claims come as a US special envoy prepares for talks in Moscow ahead of a looming sanctions deadline.