Leader of Wagner Group Reportedly Killed in Plane Crash Over Russia
- 9 months ago
Leader of Wagner Group , Reportedly Killed in , Plane Crash Over Russia.
On August 23, a plane crash in Russia killed all ten
passengers on board, including the head of
the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin. .
On August 23, a plane crash in Russia killed all ten
passengers on board, including the head of
the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin. .
The Associated Press reports that
it remains unclear whether Prigozhin was
indeed on board the aircraft, which was
en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
However, CBS reports that Russian emergency
officials confirmed that Prigozhin
was on the list of passengers. .
According to Russian channels,
the Embraer business jet crashed
somewhere in the Tver region. .
AP reports that flight tracking data
showed that the jet's transponder signal
was lost moments after takeoff. .
CBS reports that earlier this week, Prigozhin
made his first video appearance since his mutiny
against Russian commanders failed in June.
In the video, Prigozhin can reportedly be seen
in what appears to be a desert landscape,
dressed in fatigues and holding a rifle.
Wagner states that he was working to
advance Russia's interests on all continents,
while also making Africa "more free.".
CBS reports that the Wagner Group has been active on the
African continent, where some nations employ the private
army for security and to protect dictatorial regimes. .
According to a CBS investigation, Wagner has been
plundering the natural resources of the Central
African Republic in exchange for preventing a coup. .
According to a CBS investigation, Wagner has been
plundering the natural resources of the Central
African Republic in exchange for preventing a coup.
On August 23, a plane crash in Russia killed all ten
passengers on board, including the head of
the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin. .
On August 23, a plane crash in Russia killed all ten
passengers on board, including the head of
the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin. .
The Associated Press reports that
it remains unclear whether Prigozhin was
indeed on board the aircraft, which was
en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
However, CBS reports that Russian emergency
officials confirmed that Prigozhin
was on the list of passengers. .
According to Russian channels,
the Embraer business jet crashed
somewhere in the Tver region. .
AP reports that flight tracking data
showed that the jet's transponder signal
was lost moments after takeoff. .
CBS reports that earlier this week, Prigozhin
made his first video appearance since his mutiny
against Russian commanders failed in June.
In the video, Prigozhin can reportedly be seen
in what appears to be a desert landscape,
dressed in fatigues and holding a rifle.
Wagner states that he was working to
advance Russia's interests on all continents,
while also making Africa "more free.".
CBS reports that the Wagner Group has been active on the
African continent, where some nations employ the private
army for security and to protect dictatorial regimes. .
According to a CBS investigation, Wagner has been
plundering the natural resources of the Central
African Republic in exchange for preventing a coup. .
According to a CBS investigation, Wagner has been
plundering the natural resources of the Central
African Republic in exchange for preventing a coup.