A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy
1 year, 3 months ago

A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy

Associated Press  

Why Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private jet plummeted into a field northwest of Moscow is still a mystery. After the death of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash on Aug. 23, 2023 northwest of Moscow, Russian officials moved quickly to take control of the Wagner military contractor’s personnel and assets abroad. “Their position was saved precisely by Prigozhin’s mutiny.” FILE - In this image from video provided by the Prigozhin Press Service on Friday, March 3, 2023, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks from an unspecified location in Ukraine and calls on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to withdraw forces from the the city of Bakhmut. He noted that while Shoigu and Gerasimov were “phenomenally unpopular figures within the military” and widely blamed for mishandling the war, they also are very useful to the Kremlin as a “lightning rod, attracting all the criticism, rather than Putin himself.” Shoigu attended Putin’s talks this month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and accompanied Kim as he inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable strategic bombers and a warship on a visit that fueled Western concerns of a possible deal for Moscow to tap Pyongyang’s huge munitions arsenals for use in Ukraine. FILE - In this image made from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, center right, listens to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, as he inspects Russian warplanes in Vladivostok, Russia, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

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Vladimir Putin ordered this man to kill Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: Report
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin ordered this man to kill Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: Report

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin's right-hand man the country's Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev- ordered the assassination of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wall Street Journal reported citing Western intelligence and a former Russian intelligence officer. Yevgeny Prigozhin Death: Russian President Vladimir Putin has a phone call in Moscow, Russia. Nikolai Patrushev- who has served under Vladimir Putin since …

Putin suggests Wagner boss Prigozhin’s plane brought down by grenade blast
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin suggests Wagner boss Prigozhin’s plane brought down by grenade blast

Al Jazeera  

Russian leader says grenade fragments were found in the bodies of those killed in the jet crash in which Wagner’s Yevgeny Prigozhin died. Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the plane crash which killed the head of the Wagner mercenary force, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was caused by the detonation of hand grenades inside the aircraft. The Washington, DC-based Institute for …

Yevgeny Prigozhin's son takes command of Russia's Wagner Group
1 year, 2 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin's son takes command of Russia's Wagner Group

Firstpost  

Pavel Prigozhin, 25, is said to be engaged in negotiations with Rosgvardia, the Russian National Guard, regarding the potential involvement of the Wagner Group in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine The son of former Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly assumed command of the mercenary group. Pavel Prigozhin, 25, is said to be engaged in negotiations with Rosgvardia, the Russian …

Wagner’s Prigozhin hailed a hero, 40 days after death in plane crash
1 year, 2 months ago

Wagner’s Prigozhin hailed a hero, 40 days after death in plane crash

Al Jazeera  

Dozens pay respects in several Russian cities on a key date for mourning in the Eastern Orthodox church. Dozens of Russians from family to former fighters have held memorial services for Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to mark 40 days since his death, hailing him as a hero of the people. “He can be criticised for certain events, but …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Speaking in a conference call with reporters Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Troshev now works for …

What Wagner’s post-Prigozhin future looks like on the ground in the Central African Republic
1 year, 3 months ago

What Wagner’s post-Prigozhin future looks like on the ground in the Central African Republic

CNN  

Bangui, Central African Republic CNN — On his final trip to the Central African Republic last month, the former Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin visited la Maison Russe, or the Russian House, a cultural center near the Russian embassy in the capital, where he posed for selfies with his lieutenants and locals. It added that it serves both Wagner and Russia’s …

The rise and fall of a Russian warlord
1 year, 3 months ago

The rise and fall of a Russian warlord

The Hindu  

On June 24 this year, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, marched his troops to within 200 kilometres of Moscow, protesting against the Russian Defence Ministry. Speculation, reactions, Putin’s response Two months later, Russian officials confirmed that Prigozhin had died in a plane crash near Moscow along with other top officials of Wagner, …

Prigozhin’s life and death exposed the rot in the Russian state
1 year, 3 months ago

Prigozhin’s life and death exposed the rot in the Russian state

Al Jazeera  

The political system in Russia, compromised by Putin, led to the Wagner Group’s mutiny and will continue to pose a risk to his grip on power. It is on the basis of this informal power system, which rewards people favoured by the Kremlin, that Prigozhin accumulated his vast wealth and managed to create a business empire spanning catering companies, media …

Kremlin says Prigozhin plane may have been downed on purpose, as followers pay tributes at his grave
1 year, 3 months ago

Kremlin says Prigozhin plane may have been downed on purpose, as followers pay tributes at his grave

ABC  

The Kremlin says that investigators have been considering the possibility that the plane carrying mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was downed on purpose, the first explicit acknowledgement that he may have been assassinated. Key points: The Kremlin says investigators have made no formal conclusions yet Russia says it will not probe the crash under international rules Prigozhin's followers laid tributes where …

Russians are convinced Wagner warlord Prigozhin is still alive as conspiracy spreads that Putin killed body double
1 year, 3 months ago

Russians are convinced Wagner warlord Prigozhin is still alive as conspiracy spreads that Putin killed body double

The Independent  

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'Deliberate wrongdoing' among possible causes of plane crash that killed Wagner boss Prigozhin: Kremlin
1 year, 3 months ago

'Deliberate wrongdoing' among possible causes of plane crash that killed Wagner boss Prigozhin: Kremlin

India TV News  

The Kremlin on Wednesday said that 'deliberate wrongdoing's is among the possible causes behind the plane crash that killed Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin last week. The plane crash is largely speculated as Kremlin's revenge, as Prigozhin had previously engineered a short-lived mutiny against Putin in June. Although the Kremlin denied any wrongdoings or "vendetta" in the death of …

‘Deliberate wrongdoing’ among possible causes of Prigozhin’s plane crash, Kremlin says
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Deliberate wrongdoing’ among possible causes of Prigozhin’s plane crash, Kremlin says

LA Times  

A portrait of the late Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin appears among flowers atop his grave at a cemetery in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Kremlin said Wednesday that “deliberate wrongdoing” was among the possible causes of the plane crash that killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin last week. Speaking to reporters during his daily conference call, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted …

Prigozhin, who was killed in 'mysterious' plane crash, laid to rest in low-profile funeral, Putin skips event
1 year, 3 months ago

Prigozhin, who was killed in 'mysterious' plane crash, laid to rest in low-profile funeral, Putin skips event

India TV News  

Russia's private army, Wagner's boss, Yevgeny Prigohzin, who reportedly received the country's highest award for leading forces in Ukraine, was laid to rest on Tuesday, where President Vladimir Putin chose not to attend in order to keep the funeral low-profile and more 'secret'. Earlier last week, the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been …

White House suggests Kremlin behind Prigozhin death
1 year, 3 months ago

White House suggests Kremlin behind Prigozhin death

The Hindu  

The White House on August 29 came close to declaring that the Kremlin was responsible for the death of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was believed to have been killed in a mysterious plane crash last week. "We all know that the Kremlin has a long history of killing opponents," said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Her …

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in private, ending his tumultuous journey
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in private, ending his tumultuous journey

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A private burial was held for Yevgeny Prigozhin, ending a tumultuous journey from St. Petersburg street thug to Kremlin-financed mercenary leader, following a suspicious plane crash two months after his brief mutiny that challenged the authority of President Vladimir Putin. “Prigozhin’s funeral raises an issue of communication between the bureaucratic Russian government system that doesn’t have …

Vladimir Putin won't attend Wagner boss Prigozhin's funeral: ‘Family matter’
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin won't attend Wagner boss Prigozhin's funeral: ‘Family matter’

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin has no plans to attend the funeral of Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Russian president Vladimir Putin Yevgeny Prigozhin died when his business jet crashed last week, two months after he staged an aborted mutiny against Russian military commanders in which they took control of a southern city, Rostov. Earlier, …

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's buried outside St Petersburg without Vladimir Putin's attendance
1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's buried outside St Petersburg without Vladimir Putin's attendance

ABC  

The funeral of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in a plane crash last week, was held privately at a cemetery on the outskirts of his hometown of St Petersburg. Key points: A Kremlin spokesperson said plans for Yevgeny Prigozhin's funeral were up to his family He said Russian President Vladimir Putin had no plans to attend Genetic …

Who was Dmitry Utkin, a key Wagner mercenary who died alongside Prigozhin?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who was Dmitry Utkin, a key Wagner mercenary who died alongside Prigozhin?

Al Jazeera  

The secretive war-hardened career-officer-turned-mercenary is said to have given the Wagner group its name. Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure whose call sign “Wagner” allegedly inspired the Russian private mercenary group’s name, died alongside Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash on Wednesday. Utkin, who served in the Russian military intelligence, is often cited as the founder of Wagner Group, but many …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in plane crash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia’s Investigative Committee says it …

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny

Associated Press  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who made his name as a profane and brutal mercenary boss before mounting an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule, has died at age 62. Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, a Russian military contractor, was on a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing …

Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian authorities on Sunday confirmed the death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, putting to rest any doubts about whether the wily mercenary leader turned mutineer was on a plane that crashed Wednesday, killing everyone on board. But the crash’s timing raised suspicions of a possible Kremlin-orchestrated hit, while Prigozhin’s chameleon-like background allowed for speculation that he wasn’t …

Prigozhin’s final months were overshadowed by questions about what the Kremlin had in store for him
1 year, 3 months ago

Prigozhin’s final months were overshadowed by questions about what the Kremlin had in store for him

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Yevgeny Prigozhin smiled as a crowd of adoring fans surrounded his black SUV on June 24 in Russia’s southern city of Rostov-on-Don and cheered him on. Responding to an email from The Associated Press on June 25, the day after the mutiny, Prigozhin’s press service said only that he “says hi to everyone” and would respond to …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash

Al Jazeera  

Genetic analysis confirms mercenary boss was killed after his aircraft went down in what appeared to be an explosion. Russian authorities confirmed the death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, putting to rest any doubts about whether the wily mercenary leader turned mutineer was on a plane that crashed killing everyone on board. Peter Eltsov, associate professor at the US …

Russia: Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead after genetic testing of bodies in plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia: Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead after genetic testing of bodies in plane crash

India TV News  

Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been confirmed dead after a genetic analysis of bodies found in plane crash, according to Russian officials. The plane crash is largely speculated as Kremlin's revenge, as Prigozhin had previously engineered a coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin in June. Several leaders, including US President Joe Biden and former British Prime Minister Boris …

Russia confirms death of Wagner chief Prigozhin after genetic tests
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia confirms death of Wagner chief Prigozhin after genetic tests

Al Jazeera  

Russian investigators say genetic tests have confirmed that Prigozhin was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash on Wednesday. Russian investigators have confirmed the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the mercenary group Wagner, in a plane crash earlier this week based on results of genetic tests. Russia’s civil aviation authority earlier this week said Prigozhin, along with …

Russia's investigators confirm Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died in last week's plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia's investigators confirm Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died in last week's plane crash

ABC  

Russia's Investigation Committee says genetic tests have confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the 10 people who died in a plane crash last Wednesday. Key points: Yevgeny Prigozhin's private plane crashed north-west of Moscow last week, killing all those on board It was exactly two months after the Wagner mercenary group founder's armed revolt Russian President Vladimir Putin described the …

Vladimir Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Yevgeny Prigozhin's purported demise
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Yevgeny Prigozhin's purported demise

ABC  

Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state after a deadly plane crash believed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the volatile chief of the mercenary group. Key points: Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prizoghin is said to have been killed in a plane crash outside of Moscow Mr Prizoghin had led an aborted …

'Absolute lie': Kremlin rejects Prigozhin killed on its orders
1 year, 3 months ago

'Absolute lie': Kremlin rejects Prigozhin killed on its orders

The Hindu  

The Kremlin rejected Friday rumours it had ordered the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, presumed to have died in a plane crash two months after leading a mutiny in Russia. He said Prigozhin, who in June led an armed mutiny against Russia's military leadership, had made some "serious mistakes in his life" and had a "complicated fate." Asked if …

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin
1 year, 3 months ago

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin

Associated Press  

The Kremlin on Friday rejected allegations it was behind a plane crash that is presumed to have killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who conducted a brief but shocking mutiny in Russia two months ago. One of the U.S. and Western officials who described the assessment said it determined that Prigozhin was “very likely” targeted and that the explosion falls in …

Prigozhin’s death is good news for Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

Prigozhin’s death is good news for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

On August 23, the news of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in a private plane crash north of Moscow sent shockwaves across the world. Nonetheless, the fiery crash that killed Prigozhin, who had risen to prominence after taking an increasingly visible role in the war in Ukraine, is unlikely to help Putin’s flailing invasion. With Prigozhin out of …

Why there could be more to the crash that 'killed' Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 3 months ago

Why there could be more to the crash that 'killed' Yevgeny Prigozhin

ABC  

Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin has been pronounced dead by authorities and his affiliates, yet some intelligence experts remain deeply sceptical about his fate. Key points: Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to the victims' families What caused the plane to come down remains unclear Yevgeny Prigozhin was known to have used body doubles as part of his security measures One …

‘Absolute lie’: Russia denies role in Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Absolute lie’: Russia denies role in Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash

Al Jazeera  

Allegations that Moscow was behind aircraft explosion presumed to have killed Wagner Group boss are untrue, Kremlin spokesman says. Western suggestions that the Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed on the Russian government’s orders are an “absolute lie”, the Kremlin says. “Right now, of course, there are lots of speculation around this plane crash and the tragic deaths …

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin
1 year, 3 months ago

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin

NPR  

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin Enlarge this image toggle caption Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images MOSCOW — The Kremlin is dismissing allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the apparent death of Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash in Russia this week. Speaking to …

What happens to the Wagner mercenary group now that Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died?
1 year, 3 months ago

What happens to the Wagner mercenary group now that Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died?

ABC  

It's been just over two months since Yevgeny Prigozhin staged a revolt against Russia's leadership. Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner warlord and former Putin ally Photo shows Two men stand over Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as he is about to start a meal. While Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wagner fighters were heroes who "liberated" Ukraine's Donbas region, …

Russian investigators say flight recorders and 10 bodies were recovered from wreckage of Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian investigators say flight recorders and 10 bodies were recovered from wreckage of Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane

ABC  

Russian investigators say they have recovered flight recorders and 10 bodies from the scene of a plane crash thought to have killed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin two days ago. "In the course of initial investigative work, the bodies of 10 victims were found at the site of the plane crash," Russia's investigative committee said on social media. Mr Putin cited …

Vladimir Putin sends condolences to families after plane crash that Russia says killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin sends condolences to families after plane crash that Russia says killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences after a plane crash that authorities say killed Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Key points: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Mr Prigozhin "made serious mistakes in life" in televised comments Mr Putin said Mr Prigozhin just returned to Russia from Africa Russian investigators opened a criminal probe into the crash but the …

What we know — and don’t know — about the crash of a Russian mercenary’s plane
1 year, 3 months ago

What we know — and don’t know — about the crash of a Russian mercenary’s plane

Associated Press  

The head of a Russian mercenary group who launched a rebellion against Moscow’s military leadership in June is presumed dead after a mysterious plane crash. After Prigozhin staged his short-lived rebellion and Wagner forces made a dash toward Moscow, several U.S. officials had predicted that something like this would happen. Last month, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that …

Prigozhin's Death: Putin Says Wagner Chief Made 'Mistakes' But 'Achieved Results'
1 year, 4 months ago

Prigozhin's Death: Putin Says Wagner Chief Made 'Mistakes' But 'Achieved Results'

News 18  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday paid his “condolences” over the presumed death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny against the top Russian army brass, is presumed dead after being named on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed north of Moscow, killing all 10 people on board on Wednesday. …

Wiping out Prigozhin may look like a win for Putin – but at what cost?
1 year, 4 months ago

Wiping out Prigozhin may look like a win for Putin – but at what cost?

The Independent  

For weeks, a question had hung over the Kremlin: how was it that the leader of a mercenary group had been able to lead his troops in a short-lived mutiny against the Russian top brass and still be swanning around the country – and indeed the world – with impunity? As Prigozhin and his armed convoy made their way north …

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death may consolidate Putin’s power
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death may consolidate Putin’s power

Hindustan Times  

BILL BURNS, the director of the CIA, recently mused on what fate might await Yevgeny Prigozhin, the mercenary leader who mounted a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. Mr Prigozhin’s Embraer business jet climbed to nearly 30,000 feet before suddenly falling in the Tver region near Moscow after less than 30 minutes in flight, according to public tracking data. Notably, …

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies

Live Mint  

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fall from grace was swift. For years, the Kremlin used Prigozhin’s Wagner Group for military and hacking operations abroad that the Russian government could plausibly deny. In 2014, Russia seized Crimea and lent support to pro-Russia fighters in Eastern Ukraine with the help of irregular units including one that became known as Wagner, according to Ukraine’s intelligence service. …

Former MI6 spy chief says all signs suggest Wagner boss Prigozhin was ‘taken out’ by Putin
1 year, 4 months ago

Former MI6 spy chief says all signs suggest Wagner boss Prigozhin was ‘taken out’ by Putin

The Independent  

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Yevgeny Prigozhin was assassinated 'as a gift for Zelensky to celebrate Ukraine's victory day today', Putin's former spokesman claims
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin was assassinated 'as a gift for Zelensky to celebrate Ukraine's victory day today', Putin's former spokesman claims

Daily Mail  

Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed as a 'gift to Zelensky' from Ukraine's intelligence service to celebrate the nation's independence day today, Vladimir Putin's former spokesperson has claimed. Sergei Markov, who is a stern supporter of the Russian president and formerly a close advisor, said it was 'absolutely clear that Prigozhin killed by Ukrainian intelligence service,' the night before Ukraine The Wagner …

Is Wagner chief Prigozhin still alive? Will he rise from the dead AGAIN? Putin's chef was declared dead in 2019 plane crash only to reappear three days later… and was filmed with comrade also 'killed'
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Wagner chief Prigozhin still alive? Will he rise from the dead AGAIN? Putin's chef was declared dead in 2019 plane crash only to reappear three days later… and was filmed with comrade also 'killed'

Daily Mail  

As reports swirl that feared Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin has been killed in a plane crash near Moscow, it has emerged the mercenary boss was declared dead in another aviation disaster in 2019 - only to reappear three days later. It comes as footage emerged of Prigozhin speaking with his Wagner deputy commander, who is also reportedly among the dead …

Yevgeny Prigozhin | The Wagner chief killed in a plane crash
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin | The Wagner chief killed in a plane crash

The Hindu  

Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin? The hotdog seller of St. Petersburg Prigozhin’s rise and fall were closely linked to Mr. Putin. Putin’s chef The relationship between Mr. Putin and Prigozhin, probably established in one of those meetings, would flourish in the following years. Mr. Putin’s decision in January to replace Gen. Sergey Surovikin, who was close to Wagner and Prigozhin, with …

Yevgeny Prigozhin dead: How Putin's chef became chief of Wagner mercenary group
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin dead: How Putin's chef became chief of Wagner mercenary group

Firstpost  

Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died after a plane crashed near Moscow on Wednesday. The Wagner chief led an incredible life – from a caterer to Vladimir Putin, he rose the ranks to become the Russian leader’s closest aide Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fate has been a mystery since Wagner fighters took the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on 23 June, before marching on …

Is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death an act of revenge by Vladimir Putin?
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death an act of revenge by Vladimir Putin?

Firstpost  

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is reportedly dead after a plane carrying him crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday. That’s the question many are asking after Russia confirmed that Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died when a private jet crashed north of the Russian capital, Moscow. The crash comes just two months after Prigozhin had launched a short-lived rebellion – …

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Dead? What We Know So Far
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Dead? What We Know So Far

News 18  

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny against the top Russian army brass, is presumed dead after appearing on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed north of Moscow, killing all 10 people on board. Failed Mutiny Prigozhin was a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, but their relationship soured after the Wagner chief, heading …

Severed heads, wigs and alligators: Inside Prigozhin's St Petersburg mansion raided by Putin's goons after Wagner chief's failed coup - two months before his plane crashed
1 year, 4 months ago

Severed heads, wigs and alligators: Inside Prigozhin's St Petersburg mansion raided by Putin's goons after Wagner chief's failed coup - two months before his plane crashed

Daily Mail  

Palace of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was raided after failed insurrection Two months before the plane crash that killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, Vladimir Putin had his goons raid the Wagner chief's mansion in Russia. Photos purporting to show Prigozhin wearing the wigs as part of various disguises were leaked to state-backed Russian Telegram channels Prigozhin's backers say he was likely working …

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