Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on its 550th day.
Russia’s civil aviation authority earlier this week said Prigozhin was on the list of those on board the plane / Photo: Reuters / Photo: AFPThe death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner paramilitary group, following a plane crash has been confirmed by formal genetic analysis, Russia's Investigative Committee said Sunday.
All of Ukraine was under air raid alerts for about three hours early on Sunday before they were cleared at around 6am , Ukraine Air Force data showed. Russia's defence ministry said its forces shot down two drones overnight in two regions bordering Ukraine.
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