Ukrainian forces fired, probably with HIMARS rockets, on a base of mercenaries from the so-called Wagner Group in occupied Popasna in the Luhansk region. All indications are that the base was set up as a target thanks to … Russian propagandists.
Ukrainian media, citing social media posts by Russian propagandist Yuriy Kotenok, report the shelling of the Wagner military company headquarters in Russian-occupied Popasna in the Luhansk region.
#Russian invaders confirm a #Ukrainian strike on a Wagner PMC base in #Popasna, #Luhansk region. pic.twitter.com/yP1VahMB54
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 15, 2022
An adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister, Anton Herashchenko, tweeted that the attack was most likely carried out with HIMARS missiles.
Footage of the aftermath of yesterday’s strike on the #Wagner PMC base in #Popasna. pic.twitter.com/mhed4MnH1P
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 15, 2022
The extent of the losses and damage on the part of the mercenaries is not known at this time.
The Ukrainian side indicates that the Popasna quarters were targeted by Russian propagandist, war correspondent of “Wednesday”. He published a photo essay of the Wagner group’s base a few days ago on social media. The Ukrainians quickly recognised the location.
Дякуємо російському воєнкору за наведення.
Росіяни вже самі про це знають та горять від факту, що їхній же пропагандист допоміг вдарити по вагнерівцям pic.twitter.com/hZvaaoHlhR
— Serhii Sternenko (@sternenko) August 14, 2022