00:00Ukraine President Vladimir Zelensky says its forces in north-eastern Ukraine are currently fighting foreign mercenaries from China, Pakistan and African nations.
00:10He accuses Moscow of recruiting Chinese fighters, which Beijing denies, while North Korea reportedly sends thousands of troops to Russia's Kirkus region.
00:19Zelensky said Ukrainian troops had reported foreign fighters from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and several African countries taking part in the conflict.
00:31He pledged that Ukraine would respond to the presence of foreign forces supporting Russia in the ongoing war.
00:38In response to the allegation, Reuters contacted the embassies of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan in Kiev for comment.
00:44At the time of reporting, Russia had not issued any public response to Zelensky's claim about foreign mercenaries.
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