Breaking: Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Dies in Plane Crash: Report

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the mercenary Wagner Group, is believed to be among the ten passengers killed in a plane crash outside of Moscow, Russian state media reported Wednesday.

Footage taken by locals shows contrails from an anti-aircraft missile targeting the jet, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Prigozhin had relocated to Belarus following an offensive by his forces that brought Wagner mercenaries within striking distance of the Russian capital in late June.

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Dies in Plane Crash: Report The military leader relocated to Belarus after his June coup brought Wagner mercenaries within striking distance ... READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.