Zhang Renbo

Zhang Renbo

unknown China

Zhang Renbo, born in 1998, was captured by Ukrainian troops on April 5, 2025, near Tarasivka in the Donetsk area. His recent detention has drawn international attention, as President Zelensky has expressed readiness to negotiate his exchange for Ukrainian servicemen held by Russia.

Born on Jan 01, 1998 (27 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
191,044
Power
3,505$
Sentiment
5.26
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Moldova 5 5.40 0.61% +10% 4,033,963 26,991 $12,000 80$
Ukraine 2 5.00 0.08% +10% 43,733,762 38,241 $155,000 136$
Croatia 2 5.50 0.08% +0% 4,105,267 3,090 $68,000 51$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,171 $2,700,000 723$
Australia 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 25,499,884 12,611 $1,380,000 682$
Italy 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 60,461,826 22,628 $2,000,000 749$
Turkey 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 84,339,067 33,817 $720,000 289$
Belarus 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 9,449,323 5,415 $60,000 34$
Estonia 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 1,326,539 502 $31,000 12$
Lithuania 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 2,722,289 1,041 $54,000 21$
Serbia 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 8,737,371 3,297 $55,000 21$
Slovenia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 2,078,938 1,564 $56,000 42$
Taiwan 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 23,816,775 23,675 $670,000 666$
Totals 19 338,191,015 191,043 $7,961,000 3,506$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Italy Italy: Zhang Renbo is another Chinese soldier captured in Ukraine who sought employment in Russia before being enlisted. 6

Corriere della Sera: I due soldati cinesi catturati in Ucraina: «Non volevamo finire al fronte. I russi ci hanno mentito»

Serbia Serbia: Zhang Renbo, born in 1998, was one of the first Chinese citizens captured while fighting in the ranks of the Russian army against Ukraine. 5

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996: Kinezi otkrivaju kakav je haos u Putinovoj armiji: Obećali im pare, usledio je horor

Turkey Turkey: Zhang Renbo confirmed that he and Wang Guanjung were captured by Ukrainian forces shortly after reaching the front. 5

Hürriyet: Pekin yalanlamıştı: Esir düşen Çinli askerler basın karşısına çıkarıldı