Russia Blames Sabotage For Crimea Blasts, Wagner Boss "Missing" After Ukraine Strike, Putin Slams US

Several explosions were reported in the northern part of Russian-annexed Crimea early on August 16. A fire broke out at a transformer substation in the town of Dzhankoy and in the village of Maiske. Russian media reported that explosions were heard at a military air base in the village of Hvardiiske. Ukraine’s military claims that it has destroyed the headquarters of Russia’s Wagner Group in Popasna, Luhansk.