Luhansk Oblast Military Administration Head Serhii Haidai stated that more than 100 Wagner militants likely died in the Popasna explosion, though he advised waiting for an official General Staff report.
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More than 100 Russian mercenaries likely died as a result of the attack on the Wagner headquarters.
Yevgeny Prigozhin was most likely not injured in the explosion.
Over 100 Russian mercenaries could have been killed in Popasna following the attack on the Wagner headquarters.
Serhiy Haidai confirmed the destruction of Wagner mercenaries in Pопасna, citing likely casualties exceeding 100, including Prigozhin's deputies, while denying reports of Prigozhin's death.
The number of casualties among Wagner PMC fighters in Popasna may exceed 100 people.
It is unlikely that Yevgeny Prigozhin was present at the location of the attack in Popasna.
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