Leader of Rebellion Against Putin, Wagner's Chief, Dies in Russian Plane Crash

Yevgeny Prigozhin, identified by Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsia, was listed among the passengers of the plane that went down in the Tver Region, as reported by TASS news agency, accompanied by similar accounts from RIA Novosti and Interfax.

Aug 23, 2023 - 23:12
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Leader of Rebellion Against Putin, Wagner's Chief, Dies in Russian Plane Crash

Russian state-run news agencies have confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the prominent figure heading the Wagner group responsible for orchestrating a mutiny against Russia's army in June, was among the passengers listed on the ill-fated plane that recently crashed. The tragic incident took place in the Tver Region.

According to the official statement released by Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsia, the plane that met with the accident carried Yevgeny Prigozhin as one of its passengers. This information was initially reported by the TASS news agency, with corroborating accounts from RIA Novosti and Interfax, both of which echoed the details of the Rosaviatsia statement. The crash and its aftermath continue to be subjects of intense interest and investigation in Moscow and beyond.

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