乌克兰称成功打击俄罗斯佣兵组织瓦格那集团(Wagner Group)位在乌东的总部,还称是一名俄罗斯记者在网络上公开照片泄漏总部位置。图为瓦格那佣兵资料照。(法国陆军提供)
乌克兰15日称,成功打击克宫支持的俄罗斯佣兵组织瓦格那集团(Wagner Group)位在乌东卢甘斯克的总部,更称乌军之所以能命中目标,是因为一名俄罗斯记者在网络上公开瓦格那集团的照片,不小心将总部位置外泄。
综合英国广播公司(BBC)、《纽约邮报》(New York Post)报导,乌克兰卢甘斯克州(Luhansk)州长海岱(Serhiy Hayday)15日在Telegram发布消息,称乌军14日成功摧毁瓦格那佣兵组织位在卢甘斯克州波帕斯纳(Popasna)的总部,指出目前仍在确认死亡人数,不过他粗估,约有100名佣兵丧命。
Head of #Luhansk regional military administration, Serhiy Hayday commented on the attack of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine on the base of mercenaries from the PMC "Wagner".
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 15, 2022
Probably about a hundred #Russian mercenaries died there, said Hayday. pic.twitter.com/owKERFDj4p
一名亲克宫的战地记者科特诺克(Kotenok)也在Telegram发文,指出瓦格那集团在波帕斯纳的基地受到攻击,而且可能是受到又称为“海马士”的高机动多管火箭系统(HIMARS)攻击,证实了海岱的说法。
Looks like Wagner sustained casualties in Popasna. Notably, photos were published a few days ago showing Yevgeny Prigozhin at a building in the city, which some dubbed as Wagner’s headquarters. https://t.co/czrFSLuVH1 pic.twitter.com/rg9BsddsSs
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) August 14, 2022
网络上出现的照片显示,瓦格那总部被炸成废墟,建筑侧面出现大洞,地上满布掉落的砖瓦,救难人员从基地里抬出受伤的人员。
Russian media report Ukrainian army destroyed Wagner Group military base in occupied Popasna, Luhansk Oblast. Earlier a Russian propagandist published detailed pictures of the base in his telegram channel. Ukrainian military reportedly used the pictures to geolocate Wagner base. pic.twitter.com/77VN68k033
— The New Voice of Ukraine (@NewVoiceUkraine) August 14, 2022
海岱也称,乌军之所以能命中瓦格那总部,全多亏一名俄罗斯记者无意间曝光了总部位置。
“乌克兰真理报”(Ukrainska Pravda)报导,亲克宫俄罗斯记者斯雷达(Sergei Sreda)8日在Telegram发文公开他造访瓦格那总部的照片,照片中他与另外4名佣兵在一栋砖瓦建筑前排排站合影,照片左上方竟出现一个标有附近防空洞确切地址的告示牌。虽然斯雷达随后已删除贴文,不过这些照片的截图已在网络上疯传。
Not sure when these photos were taken (posted two days ago) but they reportedly show Wagner fighters in Popasna. The first photo looks like Yevgeny Prigozhin. https://t.co/TzMKrTVG50https://t.co/z4qevnoDUt pic.twitter.com/yWGc66X8im
— Rob Lee (@RALee85) August 11, 2022
报导指出,乌军就是靠着这张照片,进一步比对、确认了瓦格那总部的位置。
Ukraine hits base of Russian paramilitary group Wagner after photos revealed location https://t.co/96ZVSL9pct pic.twitter.com/8bbXxA76DZ
— New York Post (@nypost) August 15, 2022
莫斯科从未承认瓦格那佣兵集团是否存在,不过西方情报圈认定瓦格那与俄罗斯总统普丁的密友普里格津(Yevgeny Prigozhin)有关。普里格津又被誉为“普丁的厨师”,他的餐饮事业长久以来为普丁及武装部队服务。
BBC指出,自俄罗斯于2014年并吞克里米亚以来,瓦格那佣兵就被派驻到当地及乌东顿巴斯地区,此外,叙利亚、利比亚、马利、中非共和国等也有瓦格那佣兵的足迹。
在乌军成功打击瓦格那总部后,网络上也传出普里格津在攻击中丧命,不过目前无法证实消息,东欧媒体“NEXTA”也贴出普里格津在瓦格那总部废墟中巡视的画面,破除谣言。
Prigozhin, whose death was rumored in the Ukrainian media, walks among the ruins of the Wagner base. pic.twitter.com/ZmfUWB6jKn
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 15, 2022