Yevgeny Prigozhin, the prominent figure behind the controversial Wagner paramilitary group, has been reported dead in a tragic private jet crash just north of Moscow. The fiery crash occurred only two months after his audacious coup attempt against Moscow's leadership. Prigozhin, who led the Wagner group, had been on the passenger list of the Embraer aircraft that tragically went down en route from Russia's capital to St. Petersburg. The TASS news agency revealed this shocking news, referencing the Federal Agency for Air Transport. Prigozhin's role had been critical in the Ukraine conflict, and his brief mutiny had sparked concerns about Russia's military leadership. The aftermath of the coup attempt saw Prigozhin agreeing to a fragile peace deal brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, involving Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin's decision to call off the march on Moscow granted him and his troops pardons. Surprisingly, Prigozhin's exile in Belarus was s
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