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Semyon Pegov, founder of WarGonzo, wounded near Donetsk

Source: Meduza

The founder of the WarGonzo project Semyon Pegov was wounded near Donetsk, reports the project’s Telegram channel.

TASS reports, citing a medical worker, that Pegov was hospitalized with injuries to the leg. His life is not in danger, says Evgeny Poddubny, war correspondent for Russia’s state broadcasting network.

The defense ministry’s television channel, Zvezda, reports that Semyon Pegov was apparently injured by an exploding “Lepestok” anti-personnel mine.

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