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doctrine-change2025-07-02 00:00 UTC🇨🇳 Beijing, China (agreement signed); training in China (late last year)
Report says China covertly trained Russian personnel on drone use in China in late 2025
A Reuters-cited report alleges China’s armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year, with training focused on drone use. The post says some trainees later returned to fight in Ukraine, based on European intelligence agencies and documents.
Details
Type
doctrine-change
Occurred
2025-07-02 00:00
Reported
2026-05-19
Location
Beijing, China (agreement signed); training in China (late last year)
Coordinates
39.9057, 116.3913
Confidence
62 / 100
Damage assessment
No strike or damage described; report concerns covert drone-focused training and knowledge transfer.