"Russia Confirms Death of Prigozhin in Plane Crash, Raises Questions about Wagner Empire"

Russian investigators have confirmed through genetic tests that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash in the Tver region northwest of Moscow. There had been speculation about Prigozhin's presence on the flight, but the investigation has now established his identity. The cause of the crash is still unknown. Prigozhin was known for his role in a mutiny against Russian military commanders and his involvement in the fighting in eastern Ukraine.