Evgeny Prigozhin, owner of Wagner group, allegedly died in a plane crash in Russia

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Yevgeny Prigozhin is the owner of the Wagner Group. Source: AP / Prigozhin Press Service

Evgeny Prigozhin, owner of Wagner group, allegedly died in a plane crash in Tver region in Russia. The plane crashed near the village of Kuzhenkino, Bologovsky district, late at night, August 23. Bodies of all 10 people on board were found at the crash site.


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