Updates and news coverage on the plane crash of Russian Wagner Group mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and reaction from the Kremlin.
andThe Wagner Group will become an even bigger threat under Russian President Vladimir Putin's control, Poland's prime minister said today.“The Wagner Group comes under Putin’s leadership. Let every one answer the question for themselves — will the threat be bigger or smaller? For me, that’s a rhetorical question.” Mateusz Morawiecki told a news conference.
A total of 35 seconds from a one-hour daily news show on Russia's state-run Channel One was devoted to the incident. Instead most of the rundown was dedicated to the war in Ukraine and the BRICS summit. "We have nothing to do with this situation, that’s for sure. I think everyone understands who does," he added.At least 13 wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s independence dayAt least 13 people were wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine today, local officials said, as Kyiv marked 32 years of independence from Moscow.
Three of the victims in Dnipro were in hospital with moderate wounds, regional governor Serhiy Lysak reported, and a transport facility was damaged.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rose with Putin, then turned on himPrigozhin led a rebellion against Russian military leadership earlier this year.
Read more »
Putin boosted by Prigozhin's apparent death, Wagner Group future in doubtNot just Wagner leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin was believed to have been killed in the crash, but also his operations commander Dmitry Utkin and other senior members of the group — effectively decapitating the outfit
Read more »
Putin boosted by Prigozhin’s apparent death, Wagner group future in doubtThe possible death of Prighozin and many of his top commanders decapitates the Wagner Group and restores Putin’s reputation after the abortive June mutiny.
Read more »
Putin beams at war memorial gala as Wagner chief Prigozhin dies in plane crashRussian President Vladimir Putin marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk on Wednesday by attending a memorial concert, just as Russian authorities announced that Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash.
Read more »
Prigozhin, Wagner Group chief, listed among those killed in plane crash north of MoscowYevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the violent Wagner mercenary group who in June led his fighters on an aborted mutinous march to Moscow, likely died in a jet crash in Russia on Wednesday with nine others, Russia’s Federal Agency for Air Transport said.
Read more »
Latest news: Wagner Group chief Prigozhin plane crash, Russia's war in UkraineWagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a plane that crashed with no survivors northwest of Moscow, according to Russian authorities, just months after he launched a mutiny against Russia's military leadership. Follow live updates here.
Read more »