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international-affairs2 years ago•1 min saved

Uncertainty Surrounds Prigozhin's Alleged Death in Plane Crash, Says Ukrainian Intelligence

Ukrainian intelligence is unable to confirm the death of Yevhen Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military company (PMC), who was reported to have died in a plane crash in Russia. While the deaths of other passengers have been confirmed, there are still unanswered questions regarding Prigozhin's fate. The intelligence officer emphasized the need for more time to obtain definitive confirmation. The decrease in the number of Wagner PMC mercenaries in Belarus following Prigozhin's reported death has been noted by the Lithuanian Defense Minister.

via Kyiv Post|

#international-affairs #investigation #plane-crash

international-politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian FSB Tasked with Eliminating Prigozhin, US Official Reveals

The head of Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) has claimed that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has been assigned to eliminate Yevhen Prigozhin, the owner of the private military company "Wagner," following an attempted armed rebellion in Russia. The Ukrainian intelligence chief stated that the FSB would require time to develop suitable strategies for a large-scale operation, but questioned whether they would have the courage to carry out the order. The rebellion resulted in damage to the Russian military and space forces, including the destruction of eight military aircraft.

via Kyiv Post|

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