Who Was Yevgeny Prigozhin
Yevgeny Prigozhin was a Russian businessman who led the Wagner Group, a private military company active in several conflicts. He was often called "Putin's chef" due to his early catering contracts with the Russian government.
The Fatal Plane Crash
On August 23, 2023, a business jet crashed near Tver, Russia, killing all ten people on board, including Prigozhin. The aircraft was a Embraer Legacy 600. Russian authorities confirmed the identities of the victims shortly after the crash.
What Is Known About the Incident
Russian state media reported that the plane lost altitude and crashed during a scheduled flight from Moscow to Saint Petersburg. Official investigations pointed to a mid-air explosion as a possible cause. For more details on the official findings, see the BBC coverage of the Prigozhin crash investigation.
