Thursday, August 24, 2023

Reaction In Russia On The Death Of Wagner Group Founder Evgeny Prigozhin

FILE PHOTO: Evgeny Prigozhin stands at a cemetery for fallen PMC Wagner fighters in Krasnodar, Russia, April 2023 © Telegram / @concordgroup_official  

RT: Prigozhin plane crash: What we know so far 

The Wagner Group chief was traveling on board a private jet that crashed in Russia with no survivors Russian authorities have confirmed that a private jet with Wagner Group founder Evgeny Prigozhin listed as a passenger crashed between Moscow and St. Petersburg on Wednesday, killing all on board.

1) What details have been confirmed?  

The Russian Emergencies Ministry confirmed that the jet plunged to the ground in Tver Region, and that all three crew and seven passengers on board were killed. 

The ministry said that the jet, an Embraer 135BJ Legacy 600, was traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg at the time of the incident.

Rosaviatsiya, the Russian federal air transport agency, said that Prighozhin was on board, along with several high-ranking Wagner commanders. 

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WNU Editor: Russian President Putin has so far been silent on Prigozhin's death. All that we know is Putin urgently returned from Kursk to Moscow after it became known that Prigozhin was killed in the plane crash. 

The Kremlin has been silent, but Russian state media is calling this an assassination, and they are blaming Kyiv for the killing. 

Russian social media is all over the place on who killed Prigozhin, but almost everyone is in agreement that this is a huge loss for Russia and that it will impact Russia's war effort in Ukraine. 

As to what is my take. Prigozhin had a lot of enemies. He was also a priority target for Ukraine. But my gut is telling me that like the assassination of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov in 2015 (link here), someone close and loyal to Putin decided to act unilaterally without Putin's direct order or knowledge.

I could be wrong, and that is why the next few days are going to unteresting to watch. If this was a Ukrainian operation, expect a massive Russian military response in the coming days. 

Reaction In Russia On The Death Of Wagner Group Founder Evgeny Prigozhin  

Jet Crash With Wagner Chief Prigozhin Onboard: What We Know So Far -- Sputnik

Prigozhin listed as passenger of plane crashed in Russia’s Tver region — aviation agency -- TASS 

Wagner Chief Prigozhin Was Aboard Crashed Private Jet -- Sputnik  

Wagner chief listed among passengers on crashed plane – officials -- RT

Plane Carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin Crashes in Russia -- Moscow Times 

‘I had a feeling he’d come to a bad end’ Kremlin insiders react to the possible death of Yevgeny Prigozhin -- Meduza

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

https://youtu.be/sqSA-SY5Hro?si=WWImwStfHyaM6aCL

Anonymous said...

I think the message it's crystal clear: don't mess with Putin or you are death

fazman said...

Russian false flag op , blame ukraine. Nothing of this scope and magnitude could happen in Russia without Putind knowledge or consent.
If Ukraine did pull this off in Russia, then that is well deserved and testimony to Russian incompetence.

Anonymous said...

It would be stupid for Ukraine to kill Prigozhin. Prigozhin made the Russian government less stable and weaker. Wagner shot down several Russian aircraft or helicopters.

To kill Prigozhin and to get some benefit, it would be best to have killed him in Africa and highlight the concessions Wagner gets form corrupt governments.

Anonymous said...

For once I partially agree. This was not a false flag though. Very bad optics for Russia again.

Anonymous said...

my gut tummy intestinal feelings: we simply do not know and so without any evidence, data, proof: we make big guesses.

Anonymous said...

That's right fazzy.

Putin knows..... all, sees all, hears all.

Nothing in this world ca happen without him knowing. He is God like in power and thought.

That is why the Russians are destined to win.

That is why Putin plotted the election of Joe Biden and the burning of Maui. That is why the Ukrainian Offensive failed.

ITS PUTIN , Fazzy, Putin the root of all evil !!!!!!!!

idiot.

fazman said...

You are a moron, one moment you kiss his ass because he is the ex kgb prodigy that rules with an iron grip . Then when you catch your breath after jerking off , you deem him so removed and incompetent that the ukranians took him out under his nose or it was one of his own , acting of his own accord. Stick to Archie comics, you get more and more out of your depth the longer this war goes on ..bozo

Anonymous said...

to belittle Fazman is to expose yourself as a fool

Pal Fred said...

your beloved Fred here and now gives you some real truth!

The private jet crashed on Wednesday under what some speculate are suspicious circumstances

Flight Attendant Claimed Prigozhin’s Plane Underwent ‘Incomprehensible Repairs’ Before Doomed Flight: Report

Anonymous said...

"Plane Underwent ‘Incomprehensible Repairs’ Before Doomed Flight: Report"

Let's assume that is true.

Would Prigozhin and Utkin have found out before boarding?

If they knew, why would they get on the plane?

Because the alternative was slower and more excruciating?

Anonymous said...

Bad hair day faz??

Anonymous said...

Faz is a good person and you are a loser, 12:18

Anonymous said...

All hail Fazman!