# ‘We have nothing left to fear’ — Chinese volunteer soldiers in Ukraine

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/we-have-nothing-left-to-fear-chinese-volunteer-soldiers-in-ukraine/
- Published: 2026-11-12T18:16:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T20:58:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/we-have-nothing-left-to-fear-chinese-volunteer-soldiers-in-ukraine-2/
- Topics: Asia, Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Luo recruits Chinese volunteers for Ukraine despite pressure on his family.
- Around 50 Chinese nationals are said to be fighting for Ukraine.
- Enlistment may mean they cannot return to China.

## Summary

Luo Haizhou, a Chinese volunteer serving in Ukraine’s military, recruits other Chinese nationals despite pressure from Chinese security officials on his family. He says the roughly 50 Chinese volunteers fighting for Ukraine oppose Beijing’s tacit support for Moscow, and that enlistment may prevent them from returning home.

Luo arrived in Ukraine in December 2023 hoping to build a new life, then worked in humanitarian aid before enlisting to secure residency. A drone hobbyist, he trained with the 214th Separate Assault Battalion alongside four Chinese recruits, but language barriers initially limited their combat roles; he was preparing to report to the Marines in Odesa. China says it is neutral in the war, while trade with Russia continues and Chinese nationals also fight for Russia.

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