Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian warlord who staged a failed coup against President Vladimir Putin earlier this year, has reportedly died in a plane crash.
From The New York Post:
Prigozhin, the leader of the controversial Wagner paramilitary group, was on the passenger list of the Embraer aircraft that crashed near the village of Kuzhenkino, 60 miles north of Moscow, the TASS news agency said Wednesday, citing the Federal Agency for Air Transport.
“An investigation of the Embraer plane crash that happened in the Tver Region this evening was initiated. According to the passenger list, first and last name of Yevgeny Prigozhin was included in this list,” the agency stated.
Although it is unclear if Prigozhin boarded the flight, footage of the wreckage shows the last four digits of the aircraft’s registration number are 2795 — a match for the Wagner leader’s plane, which is RA-02795, CNN reported.
The engine color is also similar to Prigozhin’s jet, the outlet said.
Alleged footage of the crash below:
Video purportedly shows private jet crash carrying Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin; no survivors
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Russian President Putin made a public appearance shortly after Prigozhin’s death was reported.
NOW: Putin attends grand ceremony after reported death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin pic.twitter.com/up57s93YY7
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