Putin Links Hand Grenade Fragments to Wagner Chief Prigozhin's Fatal Plane Crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that explosive traces, specifically fragments of hand grenades, were found in the bodies of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, and his crew after their plane crashed in August. Putin criticized investigators for not conducting alcohol and drug tests on the victims and alleged that five kilograms of cocaine were found at the Wagner offices. Prigozhin had led an armed rebellion against Moscow's military leadership in June, and the crash is being investigated for possible foul play.