Ten killed in personal jet crash north of Moscow – Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘on passenger record’

Aug 23, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Ten individuals have been killed in a non-public jet crash north of Moscow – with the Russian Civil Aviation Authority saying Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger record.

Seven passengers and three crew have been on board the Embraer plane, which was en route from Moscow to St Petersburg, TASS news company reported.

The jet crashed within the Tver area, 60 miles north of Moscow, based on authorities, who say they’re investigating the crash.

Multiple movies posted on social seem to indicate the jet crashing.

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“An investigation has been launched into the Embraer plane crash that occurred tonight in the Tver region. According to the passenger list, among them is the name and surname of Yevgeny Prigozhin,” Rosaviatsia stated.

Unconfirmed media reviews counsel the enterprise jet belonged to Prigozhin, nevertheless it was not instantly clear if he had boarded the flight.

Prigozhin led a short-lived mutiny towards Russia’s high navy brass in June, and was described on the time by Vladimir Putin as a “traitor”. He was despatched to Belarus within the aftermath of his march on Moscow.

‘Extraordinary’ if aircraft crash with Prigozhin on board was coincidence

Everything to do with Yevgeny Prigozhin has been extraordinarily murky and, in fact, ever since his march on Moscow, there have been questions on whether or not he can survive.

It’s very handy for the Kremlin and for Russia to declare him lifeless. I suppose lots of people have been questioning whether or not this might occur.

If that is the case… then that definitely serves the Kremlin – as he precipitated the largest downside for the Kremlin that I can bear in mind since Putin has been in energy.

Take it with a pinch of salt – we want extra affirmation of that. It’s fairly extraordinary. It’s fairly handy for the Kremlin. It’s attention-grabbing how he survived. He was seemingly allowed to get off scot-free.

If this can be a coincidence that Prigozhin was on a aircraft that crashed outdoors Moscow then that is fairly extraordinary – however there are many extraordinary issues taking place in Russia in the intervening time.

The riot ended when Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stepped in to dealer a deal.

Prigozhin was final seen in a video yesterday that appeared to have been taken in Africa, the place he spoke about making the continent “free”.

The 62-year-old Wagner Group boss launched footage of himself talking whereas sporting camouflage and holding a rifle.

Prigozhin additionally described how Wagner was tackling terrorist teams within the area and added that the group needed to extend its presence in Africa.

He later shared particulars about Wagner’s recruitment within the video, which was accompanied by a phone quantity for many who needed to hitch.

Once a detailed confidant of Vladimir Putin, Prigozhin had usually lambasted the likes of defence minister Sergei Shoigu and high common Valery Gerasimov in public addresses over their dealing with of the Ukraine invasion.