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1 year, 2 months ago

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

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 …

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1 year, 2 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 …

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1 year, 2 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 …

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1 year, 3 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 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin long feared he'd be assassinated on his $10M private jet before it was 'blown up' - and used elaborate ruses and disguises to travel incognito

Daily Mail

Prigozhin used a web of deception when traveling on the $10 million jet The Embraer Legacy 600 plunged to earth in a fiery crash on August 23 Long before his private jet plunged to the ground last week, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin had feared the plane could be the means of his assassination, according to a new report. Long before …

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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 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Could Chechen leader Kadyrov be Kremlin assassins' next target after the death of his ally, Yevgeny Prigozhin? Russian opposition politician says he is a threat to Putin because of his army, much like

Daily Mail

A Russian opposition politician has claimed Ramzan Kadyrov, the Head of the Chechen Republic and a long-time Putin ally, could face the same fate as Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin should his criticism of Russia's Defence Ministry continue. Ramzan Kadyrov pictured with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in June Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic Russian opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year, 3 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 – …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Morning Digest | With moon now in India’s orbit, focus shifts to Pragyan rover; Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin killed in plane crash: Russian agencies, and more

The Hindu

With moon now in India’s orbit, focus shifts to Pragyan rover With Vikram, the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, successfully landing on the surface of moon on Wednesday, the focus has now moved to the rover in its belly, Pragyan. President Putin congratulates PM Modi and President Murmu on Chandrayaan-3’s success Russian President Vladimir Putin was among the first world figures …

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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 …

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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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1 year, 4 months ago

Ten dead in Moscow jet crash with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list, say local authorities

ABC

Russia's civil aviation authority says Wagner group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner commander Dmitry Utkin were on board a private jet that crashed in Russia's Tver region north of Moscow, with no survivors. Key points: Russian authorities confirmed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as passenger on the aircraft The plane had been in flight less than 30 minutes when …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died in a plane crash. Where did it happen and how is the world reacting?

ABC

Russia's most powerful mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday evening, leaving no survivors, Russian authorities say. A second private jet linked to Prigozhin also appeared to be heading to St Petersburg, which is Prigozhin's home base. "The demonstrative elimination of Prigozhin and the Wagner command two months after the coup attempt …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led revolt against Putin, killed in plane crash near Moscow

Firstpost

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed among passengers on a private jet that crashed in Russia’s Tver region on Wednesday, according to a report by Interfax, that cited Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya. All three pilots and seven passengers onboard the plane that was travelling from Moscow to St. Petersburg are believed to be dead, state news agency Tass reported. The …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Before mutiny against Putin, Wagner boss kept ‘secret harem’ of barely legal women: Report

Hindustan Times

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief-yet-significant armed mutiny against Russian leadership, allegedly had a ‘secret harem’ in St Petersburg where he kept women of barely legal age, the UK-based Daily Mail reported citing Russian news outlet The Insider. Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin The report reveals some discomfiting details about Wagner boss' interest for …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Russia TV blasts Wagner boss Prigozhin, says mutiny probe ongoing

Al Jazeera

Russia’s state Russia-1 TV channel broadcast a programme in which Wagner boss branded ‘a traitor’ and says criminal investigation is continuing over mutiny. In a programme called 60 Minutes broadcast on Wednesday on Russia’s state Russia-1 TV channel, the Wagner boss was branded a “traitor” and viewers were told that the criminal case against Prigozhin was in full swing. The …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Private mercenary groups like Wagner are a thriving illegal industry in Russia, offering Putin 'plausible deniability' on the battlefield

ABC

Vladimir Putin's darkest battles are being carried out by private armies run by Russia's elite, but after an attempted uprising, the president is facing the reality they could turn on him. "Some of these new organisations that have been stood up directly by the Russian government, it doesn't look like there's any real distinction between them and the Ministry of …

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

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

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

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

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin long feared he'd be assassinated on his $10M private jet before it was 'blown up' - and used elaborate ruses and disguises to travel incognito

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

Could Chechen leader Kadyrov be Kremlin assassins' next target after the death of his ally, Yevgeny Prigozhin? Russian opposition politician says he is a threat to Putin because of his army, much like

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Morning Digest | With moon now in India’s orbit, focus shifts to Pragyan rover; Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin killed in plane crash: Russian agencies, and more

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Dead? What We Know So Far

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

Ten dead in Moscow jet crash with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list, say local authorities

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died in a plane crash. Where did it happen and how is the world reacting?

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led revolt against Putin, killed in plane crash near Moscow

Before mutiny against Putin, Wagner boss kept ‘secret harem’ of barely legal women: Report

Russia TV blasts Wagner boss Prigozhin, says mutiny probe ongoing

Private mercenary groups like Wagner are a thriving illegal industry in Russia, offering Putin 'plausible deniability' on the battlefield