Zelensky Says Putin Is Using Fighters From 47 Countries in Ukraine War
The Ukrainian president accused Russia of relying on foreign combatants from dozens of nations to sustain its war effort.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using fighters from 47 countries to wage Moscow's war against Ukraine, accusing the Kremlin of relying on foreign combatants to sustain its military campaign.
The claim is the latest in a series of statements Ukrainian officials have made in recent months about the composition of Russian forces amid the continuing conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Zelensky did not provide additional detail in the reported remarks on how the figure of 47 countries was determined or which nationalities were said to be involved.
Russian officials have not issued an immediate response to the accusation. Kyiv and Moscow have repeatedly traded competing claims over the conduct, staffing and scale of the war as it continues into its fifth year.
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- Zelensky says Putin using fighters from 47 countries in Ukraine war — France 24 — English
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