In a shocking turn of events, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the alleged leader of the Wagner group, a notorious paramilitary organization, is suspected to have perished in a tragic light aircraft crash. The incident occurred over the Bologovsky, Tver region in Russia on August 23, 2023. The ill-fated flight, an Embraer Legacy 600 executive jet, was en route from Moscow to St Petersburg.
According to reports from Mirror, the Russian Civil Aviation Authority confirmed Prigozhin’s presence on the plane’s passenger list. Tragically, all ten individuals on board, including seven passengers and three staff members, are believed to have lost their lives, as reported by TASS.
‼️Russian aviation agency: Prigozhin was on board of the plane that crashed in Tver region of Russia.
By preliminary information, 10 people died – Russian emergency ministry.
There is information that air defense was working in Tver region before the plane crash. pic.twitter.com/sIvSotWPHC
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) August 23, 2023
Eerie footage capturing the plane’s abrupt descent from the sky and the wreckage scattered across the crash site surfaced online shortly after news of the incident emerged. Notably, Dmitry Utkin, another prominent figure associated with the Wagner group, was among the passengers on the ill-fated flight, as revealed by sources cited by Mirror.
The circumstances surrounding the crash have raised eyebrows due to Prigozhin’s recent rebellion against his former ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin. Just two months prior to the crash, Prigozhin orchestrated an armed march against the Russian Defense, a direct challenge to Putin’s authority, as detailed by the New Yorker.
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s and Dmitry Utkin’s roles within the Wagner group further complicate the narrative. The Russian federal aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya, has officially launched an investigation into the crash, acknowledging Prigozhin’s presence on the flight, as confirmed by the Daily Beast.
Prigozhin’s journey from catering official government events to founding the Wagner group, a covert force operating in conflict zones such as Ukraine, Syria, and African nations, was marked by intrigue. As outlined by The Guardian, his proposal to create a shadowy army of “volunteers” capable of advancing Russia’s interests beyond the spotlight gained even President Putin’s trust.
The tensions escalated just days before the crash when Prigozhin released a cryptic video, showing him in camouflage in an undisclosed African location, holding a rifle. The timing and context of the video remain unclear.
In June 2023, Prigozhin reportedly initiated a coup against the Russian Military, a daring move that saw his forces halted just 120 miles away from Moscow, as reported by USA Today. Negotiations eventually led to Prigozhin agreeing to live in exile in Belarus, according to Al Jazeera.
As investigations into the crash continue, the intricate web of political intrigue and paramilitary operations surrounding Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner group promises to captivate the world’s attention, as the mysterious circumstances of his reported demise continue to unfold.
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