Russians Covertly Trained by China Return to Fight in Ukraine, Sources Say The latest revelations about Chinese trained Russian troops fighting in Ukraine should send a shiver down the spines of those who have been trying to downplay Beijing's involvement in the conflict.
For months, Western powers have warned about the deepening ties between Russia and China, but the extent to which China is secretly backing Moscow on the battlefield has only now come to light.
A dual language agreement signed by senior Russian and Chinese officers in July 2025 outlined the training of around 200 Russian troops at military facilities in China.