Russia's mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin dies in mysterious plane crash
Shafaq News/ Yevgeny Prigozhin, the prominent figure behind the Wagner Group, Russia's influential private military organization, met a tragic fate on Wednesday evening as the plane he was aboard crashed north of Moscow, according to Russian authorities. The incident occurred precisely two months after Prigozhin orchestrated an unsuccessful mutiny against the highest ranks of the Russian army.
Confirming his presence on the ill-fated flight, Russian authorities disclosed that Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the ten individuals aboard the crashed aircraft, which went down outside Moscow. The crash claimed all lives on board, with all ten bodies having been recovered, as reported by Russia's state-run news agency Interfax. However, a Telegram channel associated with the Wagner Group, known as "Grey Zone," proclaimed Prigozhin's demise. It eulogized him as a hero and patriot while blaming unidentified entities it labelled "traitors to Russia" for his death.
TASS news agency added that the plane caught fire upon impact with the ground. The aircraft had been airborne for less than half an hour before the tragic incident occurred.
