The New Voice of Ukraine analyzed publications from Russian propaganda media and reports from the “administration” of occupation, and also conducted talks with national experts who monitor the development of the situation on occupied by Russia areas Ukrainian. The collected materials show that at least a dozen or so Chinese companies operate in the areas occupied by Russia in the Lugansk and Donetsk circuits.
According to information, these companies operate in the sectors energy, agriculture or infrastructure construction.
“Currently, the Russians lack financial resources for development occupied Ukrainian lands” – the Ukrainian director told the portal Institute of Strategic and Safety Research Pawło Łysianski. “This is why Kremlin He is trying to draw Chinese companies in investing in these regions, “he explained.
According to The New Voice of Ukraine, the first significant contacts between Chinese entrepreneurs and enterprises in occupied parts of Donetsk and Ługańska They took place in the spring of 2023. At that time, Cantonian fair took place in the canton. Referring to the occupation medium ZOV DNR, it was reported that one of the participants of the event was Artym Żychariow, an adviser to the director of a company in the metallurgical industry operating in the Doniecki district of Nadra. Żychariow also visited factories producing mining equipment in Beijing, Zhengzhou, Jinanie and Taiyuan.
Shortly afterwards, the Chinese company Langu Heavy Industry Science & Technology, a manufacturer of equipment for crushing, screening and grinding, supplied over. A number of further cooperation were also established, including with Amma Construction Machinery Shanghai, Zhongxin Heavy Industrial Machinery, Sany Heavy Industry.
Russia is building a highway. “They want to attract as many Chinese companies as possible”
The portal also notes that in 2024 the first was held in Heilongjiang Russian-Chinese Construction Forum. It was attended by Jewgieże Solcew, the head of the so -called DNR government, and representatives of Donbas Development Corporation.
Russia is currently building a highway to connect Rostów nad Don – Mariupol – Melitopol – Simferopol. The road will have 635.6 km and will run through the Russian Rostian region and occupied Ukrainian Donetsk, Zaporoski, Khersoński and Crimea.
Thanks to this route, the Russians want to attract as many Chinese companies as possible to the regions they took.
China has not yet condemned the invasion of Ukraine, strengthened commercial contacts with Moscow, and according to Washington, Beijing considers the supply of arms to Russia.