What is known about the attack on Donetsk during the farewell to Olga Kachura

Urgent messages are now coming from Donetsk. The city is again under heavy shelling from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Several shells fell into the drama theater, where the farewell to the deceased Olga Kachura took place – she was the only woman in the DPR – the commander of the artillery rocket division. The legendary Korsa tragically died the day before as a result of an artillery strike by Ukrainian nationalists while driving along the Gorlovka-Yasinovataya highway. She was 52 years old. By decree of Vladimir Putin, she was awarded the title of Hero of Russia posthumously. Our film crew was also in the theater at the time of the shelling. Correspondent reports from Donetsk “Izvestia” Semen Eremin.

Attack on the center of Donetsk

The building of the Drama Theater, where the funeral of Olga Kachura, call sign Korsa, was organized. She died yesterday, today they were supposed to take out the coffin on a gun carriage. But at this time, strikes were made on the city center.

– Did it get into the drama theater itself?

– Some kind of glass was raised.

It is clear where they were beaten. Where did you go is the second question. Here is a funnel, here is a drama theater. Previously, it was possible to determine the type of projectiles. According to the fighters, they beat 155.

– Sasha made the light, and I – near him. How shied away, so we sat downsays the pensioner.

The actions of Ukrainian artillerymen are difficult to assess. The gun fired five times, shells fell in different places. Shrapnel lesions can be seen.

Olga Kachura – the only woman – the commander of the artillery division

Olga Kachura died on August 3. She was the only woman in the Donbass – the commander of a rocket artillery unit. In her subordination were 140 fighters who ensure the operation of the BM-21 Grad MLRS. The colonel with the call sign Korsa fired from all types of artillery pieces, but most of all she liked the jet.

Kachura was the only woman in the Donbass and in Russia – the commander of a rocket artillery unit. At the same time, they had to act in one of the most dangerous areas. Until February 2012, Olga worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, but in 2014 she became the defender of Donbass. In Slavyansk, she headed the artillery unit, and a year later she rose to the rank of colonel.

During the special operation to protect the Donbass, Kachura was subordinate to 140 fighters who ensured the operation of the BM-21 Grad MLRS.

“It’s beautiful and powerful, it’s the most powerful artillery in the territory of the DPR. The skillful use of such a weapon guarantees half the victory”Korsa said.