Russian “60 Minutes” confirmed video allegedly of US mercenaries in Ukraine
Russian news site Lenta claims Russia has eradicated mercenaries combating for US Primate Navy firm (PMC) Academi (former Blackwater) and “Kraken” irregulars connected to the far-right Azov Regiment within the Kherson offensive (Gateway Pundit reported). If true, this will clarify why the Ukrainian counteroffensive appears to have stalled.
The strikes have been introduced by Russian Ministry of Protection spokesman, Lieutenant Basic Igor Konashenkov, Lenta reported:
“Russian aviation and artillery hit three Ukrainian management factors in Kharkiv and Zaporozhye areas, in addition to within the city of Seversk, DPR. As well as, the purpose of management and coordination of Primorye missile strikes within the Nikolaev area and the bases of international mercenaries of the American PMC and Kraken fighters within the area of Kramatorsk and Nikolevka have been eradicated.
In consequence, as famous, 47 artillery models, manpower and navy tools of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 127 districts have been hit. An ammunition depot of the 14th mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was additionally specified by the Kharkov region – it contained more than 7.5 thousand shells for Western artillery systems. The Ministry of Protection reported that the ammunition depot of the 128th brigade close to the village of Dolinka within the Zaporozhye area has additionally been liquidated.
Earlier it additionally grew to become recognized that the Russian navy liquidated greater than 50 fighters of the Kraken battalion close to Kharkov. In accordance with Konashenkov, on Saturday, September 17, throughout a particular operation, greater than ten models of particular tools have been additionally destroyed by high-precision strikes of the Aerospace Forces. As well as, two brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been hit – the 92nd mechanized and the 81st airmobile.”
Video shared by Russian “60 Minutes” appeared to indicate American-speaking mercs working within the Kerson Offensive.Gateway Pundit has reached out to Academi for remark.
