Dozens of Russians were reportedly killed as they queued in an open box awaiting the arrival of a high-ranking general in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Citing photographs and photographs from the scene, the BBC’s Russian service reported on Wednesday that as many as 60 Russian infantrymen were wiped out in the Ukrainian missile strike, which came shortly before President Vladimir Putin and his defense minister met to boast of their military victories. a televised meeting.
Members of several corporations of the 36th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, founded in the town of Borzya in the Transbaikal region, were reportedly hit in the HIMARS attack. A surviving soldier reportedly lamented that “commanders covered them in the open field,” in footage quoted by the BBC.
The outlet said it did not have to release footage of the scene for moral reasons.
Shortly after the reported deaths, the Borzya city government canceled a pro-war concert and several other celebrations planned for Feb. 24 to mark the anniversary of the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine, according to the local government. . commerce.
The regional governor, Alexander Osipov, announced on Telegram that he had sent members of the government to meet with the soldiers’ families and “offer any kind of help and provide verified information” to the families. The local government also issued a statement saying it was seeking to verify the report, which was also reported through several pro-Kremlin army bloggers.
The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet commented on the deaths.
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