PLA is said to have sent 600 troops to Russia for training

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Military cooperation upgraded? PLA receives training based on Ukrainian war experience, rumored to send 600 troops

Report by : Wu Xishan / Editor : Zhongkang / Source: Xin Tou Ke / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0625/2238362.html / Image : Rumour has it that China and Russia are cooperating militarily, and 600 Chinese soldiers visited a Russian military base to learn combat experience in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Photo: Reproduced from the X account @NOELreports (file photo)

Ukrainian media Kyiv Post reported that about 600 PLA Chinese soldiers visited a Russian military base and planned to conduct training based on the experience of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The news quoted the Ukrainian Intelligence Agency (HUR), saying that the Kremlin allowed CCP China to study Russia's combat experience on the Ukrainian battlefield, showing that Russia intends to win over CCP China in the global confrontation with the West.

The report pointed out that the PLA soldiers will receive response training for Western weapons, covering tank operation, artillery technology, engineering operations, air defense systems and drone applications, among which drone training occupies an important position. Ukrainian intelligence sources said this shows that Russia is trying to deepen military cooperation with CCP China.

Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war in February 2022, CCP China has always claimed to remain neutral in the conflict, but Western countries continue to accuse CCP China of supporting Russia economically and diplomatically. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized CCP China for stopping the sale of drones to Ukraine and European countries, but continuing to supply them to Russia. Drones are crucial in the Russian-Ukrainian war, providing both sides with intelligence gathering and precision strike capabilities. The report mentioned that Ukraine relied on China's DJI Mavic drones in the early days, and has now achieved mass production of domestic drones.

Zelensky told the media on 24 June 2025, "China's drones are open to Russia, but blocked to Ukraine." This statement highlights Ukraine's concerns about Sino-Russian relations. Analysts believe that the deepening of Sino-Russian military cooperation may intensify geopolitical tensions and further affect the global security landscape.