Russian Investigators Confirm Prigozhin Was Among People Who Died in Plane Crash

© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankA private plane crashed in the Tver Region, Russia.
A private plane crashed in the Tver Region, Russia. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 27.08.2023
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On Wednesday, an Embraer Legacy private jet en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed in Russia's Tver Region, killing all 10 people on board. The Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsia said that Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on the plane.
The identities of all ten people killed in the plane crash in the Tver Region have been established, they correspond to the list in the flight sheet, Russia's Investigative Committee said in a statement.

"As part of the investigation into the airplane crash in the Tver Region, molecular genetic examinations have been completed. Based on their results, the identities of all 10 victims have been established, they correspond to the list stated in the flight manifest," read the statement.

On Wednesday, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said that an Embraer Legacy business jet with three crew members and seven passengers aboard crashed near a village about 300 kilometers away from Moscow while en route to St. Petersburg.
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Wagner Chief Evgeny Prigozhin Was Aboard Crashed Private Jet
According to the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, PMC Wagner chief and businessman Evgeny Prigozhin was aboard the aircraft, along with his right hand Dmitry Utkin known under "Wagner" call sign.
Following the plane crash, Russia's Investigative Committee opened a case on violation of traffic safety rules and operation of air transport. On Friday, the press service of the committee stated that as part of the investigation the flight recorders were located after the crash of the Embraer plane in the Tver Region, adding that all versions of what happened would be reviewed.
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