Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, has tragically lost his life in a plane crash, which claimed the lives of approximately 10 individuals on board.

Reports have emerged suggesting that the private jet may have been shot down by suspected Russian military forces in the Tver region, located to the north of Moscow.

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Notably, Prigozhin had recently been involved in an attempted coup against President Vladimir Putin. In June, he led an unsuccessful mutiny against the Russian armed forces.

President Putin had labeled Prigozhin a “traitor” in response to his actions.