After death of Russia’s Wagner chief, what happens to his mercenary army?
1 year, 6 months ago

After death of Russia’s Wagner chief, what happens to his mercenary army?

LA Times  

Of the many questions raised by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in a suspicious small plane crash last month, perhaps the most consequential relates to the fate of Wagner, the mercenary group he built and honed to become an essential instrument in the Kremlin’s overseas adventures. Under Prigozhin’s direction, Wagner grew from a band of “little green men” — so named because of the uniforms worn by self-proclaimed volunteers fighting alongside separatists in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 2014 attack on Ukraine — to a far-flung military and business empire. “We’ll just see a fragmentation of the space.” Members of the Wagner Group prepare to depart from the Southern Military District’s headquarters and return to their base on June 24, 2023 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. It is unclear whether Wagner recruits would be willing to sign up under a new organization, said a researcher for “All Eyes on Wagner,” which monitors the group’s activities. Some will not accept Wagner being controlled by the Russian government.” Besides, those other companies don’t have Prigozhin, a peripatetic hustler whose connections opened avenues few could access, the researcher said.

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Wagner's Africa Expansion: A Counter-Narrative
5 months ago

Wagner's Africa Expansion: A Counter-Narrative

Hindustan Times  

Wagner's presence in Africa has continued despite the death of its founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin. The group has expanded its operations in CAR, where it has a base for 10,000 troops. However, the practical consequences of the restructuring have been limited, as Wagner's Africa branch has been replaced by the Africa Corps, an umbrella organization for multiple quasi-state expeditionary forces under …

Russia’s Wagner group hit by largest battleground loss in years
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia’s Wagner group hit by largest battleground loss in years

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 Wagner mercenaries were killed by …

Russia’s Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region’s instability
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia’s Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region’s instability

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Dozens of Wagner mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend in northern Mali in what one analyst described on Monday as the largest battleground blow to the shadowy Russian group in years. Approximately 50 Wagner fighters in a convoy were killed in an al-Qaida ambush, which was joined by rebels who were in pursuit, …

Ukraine-Russia war live: New Wagner commander confirms integration with Russia's national guard
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine-Russia war live: New Wagner commander confirms integration with Russia's national guard

The Telegraph  

Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group is building a new headquarters as part of a merger with the country’s national guard, its new leader has claimed. In his first public appearance since the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the group’s former leader, Anton Yelizarov said Wagner was “working for the good of the country”. “We are building a camp, so that the new …

Ex-Wagner commander Andrei Medvedev denied asylum in Norway
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-Wagner commander Andrei Medvedev denied asylum in Norway

ABC  

In short: Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, has been denied asylum in Norway. Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, has been denied asylum in Norway. A former commander of Russia's Wagner mercenary group who fled to Norway last year has been denied asylum. "They say the Wagner group is …

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details The Russian mercenary group Wagner is back months after its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin death. Reportedly, the Wagner group has resumed recruiting fighters and is now being headed by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s son Pavel. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. …

Putin suggests Wagner boss Prigozhin’s plane brought down by grenade blast
1 year, 5 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 …

Who is former Wagner chief Andrei 'Grey Hair' Troshev? Why does Vladimir Putin want him to oversee military units in Ukraine?
1 year, 5 months ago

Who is former Wagner chief Andrei 'Grey Hair' Troshev? Why does Vladimir Putin want him to oversee military units in Ukraine?

ABC  

Former Wagner commander Andrei Troshev has outlasted a failed military coup and the death of his one-time boss. Just over a month since Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in a plane crash, the 61-year-old has been tasked by President Vladimir Putin with overseeing volunteer fighter units in Ukraine. A former Internal Affairs agent and military veteran, Andrei Troshev was a founding member …

Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’?
1 year, 5 months ago

Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’?

Al Jazeera  

And what could be next for the Russian mercenary group in Ukraine, after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death? Just like many other staffers of the security wing of Concorde, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s multifaceted company, Troshev fought in the Soviet-Afghan war and later joined the police force in St Petersburg, Mitrokhin said. The Kremlin did not want entire Wagner units back on …

Yevgeny Prigozhin's son takes command of Russia's Wagner Group
1 year, 5 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 …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

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

Associated Press  

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. Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was present late Thursday at Putin’s meeting with Troshev, a sign that Wagner …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 6 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 …

Several hundred Wagner fighters return to Ukraine, but impact limited, says Kyiv
1 year, 6 months ago

Several hundred Wagner fighters return to Ukraine, but impact limited, says Kyiv

Firstpost  

Since Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed on August 23 when a private jet in which he was travelling crashed, the Kremlin has sought to bring the group under tighter state control. Russian military bloggers have reported that some Wagner fighters have been returning to Ukraine Several hundred members of Russia’s Wagner private mercenary group have returned to eastern Ukraine …

United Kingdom to ban Russia's Wagner Group, declaring it a 'terrorist organisation'
1 year, 6 months ago

United Kingdom to ban Russia's Wagner Group, declaring it a 'terrorist organisation'

ABC  

The United Kingdom is set to declare Russian mercenary outfit the Wagner Group a terrorist organisation. Key points: The British home secretary will make the mercenary group a "proscribed" organisation under anti-terror laws The designation will make it a criminal offence for people in the UK to be actively involved in the group or display its logo The government had …

The rise and fall of a Russian warlord
1 year, 6 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, …

The Wagner mercenary group’s second-in-command is buried in a quiet Moscow ceremony
1 year, 6 months ago

The Wagner mercenary group’s second-in-command is buried in a quiet Moscow ceremony

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The man who is believed to have given Russian mercenary group Wagner its name was buried Thursday during a quiet ceremony at a military cemetery in Moscow. Utkin, a former member of Russia’s GRU military intelligence service and a retired special forces officer who served in Russian wars in Chechnya, served as Wagner’s second-in-command. He noted last week …

The Wagner mercenary group's second-in-command is buried in a quiet Moscow ceremony
1 year, 6 months ago

The Wagner mercenary group's second-in-command is buried in a quiet Moscow ceremony

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 The man who is believed …

Will the Wagner Group retaliate against Russia after leader’s fatal plane crash?
1 year, 6 months ago

Will the Wagner Group retaliate against Russia after leader’s fatal 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. “And Prigozhin, who was sitting at the front and …

What do Russians think of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death?
1 year, 6 months ago

What do Russians think of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death?

Al Jazeera  

In Russia, Yevgeny Prigozhin is a polarizing figure. On Tuesday, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group was quietly buried in a private ceremony on the outskirts of St Petersburg. A plane crash north of Moscow last week killed Prigozhin and much of the leadership of the Wagner Group. So what do Russians think about Prigozhin now, and what does …

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in private, ending his tumultuous journey
1 year, 7 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 …

Prigozhin is buried in St. Petersburg as Russians make memorials for the Wagner chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Prigozhin is buried in St. Petersburg as Russians make memorials for the Wagner chief

NPR  

Prigozhin is buried in St. Petersburg as Russians make memorials for the Wagner chief Enlarge this image toggle caption Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Anadolu Agency via Getty Images MOSCOW — Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, was buried Tuesday in St. Petersburg, according to his press service. Asked what the world should know about the …

After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali
1 year, 7 months ago

After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali

The Hindu  

Russia pledged at the United Nations on August 28 to keep providing "comprehensive assistance" to Mali, where about 1,000 fighters with Russia's Wagner mercenary group are helping the West African state's junta fight an Islamist insurgency. Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said that bilateral cooperation between Russia and Mali and the military junta's "sovereign choice" of international security partners "are keeping our …

Who was Dmitry Utkin, a key Wagner mercenary who died alongside Prigozhin?
1 year, 7 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 …

What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army?
1 year, 7 months ago

What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army?

Al Jazeera  

The powerful private military company is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, and state-run corporations financed by Kremlin allies or oligarchs. What and who is left of Wagner is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, state-run corporations and private military companies financed by Kremlin allies or oligarchs – and even Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko …

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
1 year, 7 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, 7 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 …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash
1 year, 7 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 …

Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin: How 'Putin's chef' cooked his own goose
1 year, 7 months ago

Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin: How 'Putin's chef' cooked his own goose

Firstpost  

The establishment, which includes the military and the close supporters of President Putin, believed that Prigozhin went too far with his march to Moscow and his removal was a matter of time On 23 August 2023, Russian aviation officials said Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine other passengers died when a private plane flying between Moscow and St Petersburg, crashed near the …

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash

Associated Press  

The Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, projecting the Kremlin’s global influence with mercenaries accused of using brutal force and profiting from seized mineral riches. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., said Friday that Wagner’s forces “are destabilizing, and we’ve encouraged countries in Africa to condemn their presence …

Russia's Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of its leader in a plane crash
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia's Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of its leader in a 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. But that was under Yevgeny Prigozhin, who in what …

Belarusian leader Lukashenko says he warned Wagner chiefs to ‘watch out’
1 year, 7 months ago

Belarusian leader Lukashenko says he warned Wagner chiefs to ‘watch out’

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that he warned Russia’s Wagner mercenary chiefs Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin to watch out for possible threats to their lives, and insisted that Wagner fighters would remain in Belarus following the apparent deaths of their leaders in a plane crash. Commenting on Prigozhin’s apparent death in a plane crash in Russia this week, Lukashenko …

Vladimir Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Yevgeny Prigozhin's purported demise
1 year, 7 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 …

‘I urged Prigozhin to watch out…Wagner will live in Belarus’: President Lukashenko
1 year, 7 months ago

‘I urged Prigozhin to watch out…Wagner will live in Belarus’: President Lukashenko

Hindustan Times  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he had warned Russian mercenary chiefs Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin to watch out for possible threats to their lives, and he insisted that Wagner fighters would remain in Belarus. Lukashenko said that during the mutiny he had warned Prigozhin that he would "die" if he continued to march on Moscow, to …

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin
1 year, 7 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 …

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in plane crash: What will happen to Wagner group now?
1 year, 7 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in plane crash: What will happen to Wagner group now?

Live Mint  

The Wagner mercenary group chief has reportedly died in a plane crash, said Russian civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, adding that Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the list of passengers on the plane that crashed on a flight from Moscow to St. Petersburg. The suspicious plane crash and Yevgeny Prigozhin's death came two months after the Wagner group took out a rebellion …

Will Wagner boss Prigozhin’s death spell trouble for Putin?
1 year, 7 months ago

Will Wagner boss Prigozhin’s death spell trouble for Putin?

Firstpost  

The presumed death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a fiery plane crash leaves Russian president Vladimir Putin stronger in the short term, removing a powerful figure who had defied his authority and threatened to make him look weak. “From the point of view of Putin, as well as many among the security forces and the military, Prigozhin’s death should …

Prigozhin’s death is good news for Ukraine
1 year, 7 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, 7 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 …

What happens to the Wagner mercenary group now that Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died?
1 year, 7 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, …

What we know — and don’t know — about the crash of a Russian mercenary’s plane
1 year, 7 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 …

Wagner has been decapitated – the mercenaries should fear the future
1 year, 7 months ago

Wagner has been decapitated – the mercenaries should fear the future

The Independent  

Not only was Yevgeny Prigozhin’s name on the passenger list of his doomed Embraer jet, but also those of his closest military and civilian associates and of veteran Wagner commanders. He was a senior executive of Prigozhin’s Concorde group, which won government contracts, including catering, which led to the Wagner boss’s nickname of “Putin’s Chef”. Yevgeny Prigozhin in Ukraine earlier …

Prigozhin's Death: Putin Says Wagner Chief Made 'Mistakes' But 'Achieved Results'
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies
1 year, 7 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. …

'Prigozhin BETTER be alive': Wagner fighters threaten to march on Moscow after Russia claimed mercenary was on-board doomed plane 'brought down by bombs smuggled in wine crate - as rumours spread he '
1 year, 7 months ago

'Prigozhin BETTER be alive': Wagner fighters threaten to march on Moscow after Russia claimed mercenary was on-board doomed plane 'brought down by bombs smuggled in wine crate - as rumours spread he '

Daily Mail  

Wagner mercenaries have threatened to march on Moscow after it was claimed warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the dead in a plane crash near the Russian capital. Russian officials also claimed Prigozhin was on the plane, which crashed in a field, killing all ten onboard, just two months after his failed coup attempt against Putin 's regime. As more claims …

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, 7 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 …

From Wagner mercenary chief to ’Putin’s chef’: Many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 7 months ago

From Wagner mercenary chief to ’Putin’s chef’: Many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Live Mint  

Yevgeny Prigozhin's fate has been entwined with the Kremlin for decades — as a trusted government contractor, and the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been blamed for doing Russia's dirty work in Syria and Africa. Reputation for Ruthlessness Prigozhin fostered Wagner's reputation for ruthlessness, and the mercenaries have been accused by Western countries …

Is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death an act of revenge by Vladimir Putin?
1 year, 7 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 Prigozhin among 10 killed in private jet crash in Russia
1 year, 7 months ago

Wagner chief Prigozhin among 10 killed in private jet crash in Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

MOSCOW: A private jet crashed in Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people aboard, emergency officials said. Flight tracking data reviewed by The Associated Press showed a private jet registered to Wagner that Prigozhin had used previously took off from Moscow on Wednesday evening and its transponder signal disappeared minutes later. This week, Prigozhin posted his first recruitment video since …

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