Russian state news agency TASS reported on Wednesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group wagner , is on the passenger list of a plane that crashed while traveling between the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Still according to the agency, the 10 occupants of the aircraft died in the crash.
There is, however, no official confirmation of Prigozhin’s death. The aircraft, manufactured by the Brazilian company Embraer, had been in flight for about 30 minutes and had on board seven passengers It is three crew according to TASS.
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency said an investigation into the cause of the crash had been opened.
“An investigation has been launched into the crash of an Embraer aircraft that took place this evening in the Tver region. According to the passenger list, among them are the name and surname of Yevgeny Prigozhin ”, stated the department.
(Posted by Gabriel Ferneda)
Source: CNN Brasil
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