Key points
- Zelensky claims his troops fighting “foreign mercenaries”, including those from Pakistan
- No verifiable evidence presented to substantiate claims: Pakistan’s Foreign Office
- Pakistan expresses commitment to the peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan on Tuesday rejected the “baseless and unfounded allegations” of the involvement of Pakistani nationals in the conflict in Ukraine.
“To date, Pakistan has not been formally approached by the Ukrainian authorities, nor has any verifiable evidence been presented to substantiate such claims”, Pakistan’s Foreign Office Spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement.
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Pakistan Rejects Baseless and Unfounded Allegations of the Involvement of Pakistani Nationals in the Conflict in Ukraine.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 5, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a post on X, claimed that his troops were fighting “foreign mercenaries” from various countries, including China, Pakistan and parts of Africa.
“We spoke with commanders about the frontline situation, the defence of Vovchansk, and the dynamics of the battles,” Zelensky wrote on X after visiting a frontline area in the northeastern Kharkiv region.
Today, I was with those defending our country in the Vovchansk direction – the warriors of the 17th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 57th Brigade named after Kish Otaman Kost Hordiienko.
We spoke with commanders about the frontline situation, the defense of… pic.twitter.com/40XsGHZU0T
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 4, 2025
“Our warriors in this sector are reporting the participation of mercenaries from China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and African countries in the war. We will respond.”
“Dialogue and diplomacy”
Shafqat Ali Khan said, Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the “Government of Pakistan shall take up this matter with the Ukrainian authorities, and seek clarification in this regard.”
