Eko Hot Blog reports that the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on Thursday broke silence on the plane crash which saw the boss of Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin killed.
This news medium had earlier reported that the incident happened in Bologovsky district in the Tver region, 60 miles north of Moscow.
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Prigozhin died alongside seven passengers and three crew who were on board the Embraer aircraft.
The Wagner boss before his death was known for his rebellion against the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.
Putin in a televised speech said investigators would look into what happened but that it would take time.
According to Putin, he was told about Wednesday’s plane crash on Thursday morning.
He said, “Initial data suggests employees of the Wagner company were on board.
I would like to note that these are people who have made a significant contribution to our common cause of fighting the neo-Nazi regime in Ukraine.
“We remember and know it, and we will not forget it.”
In another statement credited to the Russian leader, He described Prigozhin as “a man of difficult fate, but talented.” He also said that Prigozhin had “made serious mistakes in life” but had “achieved the results needed both for his own interests and for a common cause.”
Putin sent his condolences to the families of the victims of the crash. He said investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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