Wagner Chief Prigozhin Reported Dead After Russian Forces Shoot Down Plane

Prigozhin's business jet crashed north of Moscow killing up to 10 people at around 18:20.

RUSSIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY SAYS PRIGOZHIN WAS ON LIST OF PASSENGERS OF THE CRASHED PLANE

Wagner claims the Russian Military shot down the jet.

"The Embraer airplane was on the way from Sheremetyevo to St. Petersburg. There were three pilots and seven passengers on board. All of them died."

Горящие обломки и среди них может быть Евгений Пригожин — Росавиация моментально подтвердила, что такой пассажир был на борту рухнувшего под Тверью бизнес-джета. По словам очевидцев, самолёт взорвался в воздухе.

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Emergency response services have told TASS that four bodies have been found. The plane reportedly caught fire after hitting the ground. It had been in flight less than 30 minutes.

The plane was an Embraer Legacy 600 executive jet with registration number RA-02795.

BREAKING: Private jet carrying Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has crashed with 10 people on board.

No survivors.

Prigozhin was a media favorite back in June when he led led a failed rebellion against Putin.

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