The Wagner mercenary group Russia chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was reported to be among those who died in a plane crash near Moscow.
The Wagner mercenary group Russia chief “Dies” At 61
The Wagner mercenary group Russia chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is said to be one of those who perished in a plane crash in Moscow. The plane crash that killed the Wagner mercenary group Russia chief happened on Wednesday.
The Wagner mercenary group Russia chief died along with other passengers and the crew on board. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary group Russia chief, also plotted a mutiny against President Vladimir Putin earlier in June.
Russian authorities have not directly confirmed the Wagner mercenary group Russia chief’s death. But they confirmed the fact that all people on that plane, including the Wagner mercenary group Russia chief perished.
According to a published article by USA Today, on Telegram, the Russian civil aviation agency, the Wagner mercenary group Russia chief is confirmed to be on the flight. Although details about this incident are unsure, the Wagner mercenary group Russia chief is still said to be on the plane that crashed.
More Sketchy Details About The Chief’s Death
In a published article by The Washington Post, there is a huge confusion on whether the Wagner group chief and founder actually boarded and died on the crashed plane. It is also said that there is a small chance of actually confirming the news since Yevgeny Prigozhin has disappeared from the public eye already.
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