Dmytro Rogozin, Russia’s former deputy prime minister and former head of Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, as well as a pro-Russian official from the Moscow-occupied region, were injured Wednesday night after Ukrainian bombing of Donetsk in eastern Russia. news agencies report. 3 weeks ago, Rogozin filmed himself aboard a Russian howitzer in NATO gear.

The city of Donetsk, controlled by pro-Moscow forces, is located in the industrial region of Donbas, the epicenter of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.

Currently, Rogozin provides military advice to two occupied regions of Ukraine, which Moscow considers its own.

Rogozin’s adviser told the TASS agency that his life is not in danger, but he is in the hospital.

“In the suburbs of Donetsk, a hotel in which a group of military advisers headed by Dmytro Rogozin was staying was bombed. Dmitry was wounded in the back. He was taken to the hospital. His life is not in danger,” said the TASS consultant.

Along with Rogozin, the head of the government of the self-proclaimed DPR, Vitaly Khotenko, was wounded.

“It is obvious that it was an aimed shot. Experts believe that it was fired from a 155 mm Caesar self-propelled gun manufactured by the French company Nexter,” Rogozin’s adviser said.

Ukrainian troops shelled the Leninsky district of Donetsk on Wednesday evening. Two people died, several others were injured, Russian press agencies report.