Wagner's Prigozhin presumed killed in plane crash after rebelling against Putin

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The Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was thought to be on a plane that crashed north of Moscow. His group staged a rebellion against Russia and Vladimir Putin two months ago.

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Plane wreckage after Yevgeny Prigozhin's jet crashed.
A photo released by Russian authorities of the crash site near Moscow on August 23, 2023. Yevgeny Prigozhin was named on the plane's passenger list.

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The plane carrying Prigozhin seemed fine on radar until a 'sudden downward' drop in its last 30 seconds

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A Russian serviceman inspects a part of the crashed jet in the Tver region, which reportedly had Yevgeny Prigozhin onboard.
A Russian serviceman inspects a part of the crashed jet in the Tver region, which reportedly had Yevgeny Prigozhin onboard.

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