Russian investigators confirmed Sunday that Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin and top leaders of the group were killed when his plane crashed in the Tver region of Russia, announcing the results of DNA testing on the bodies of victims.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Russia confirms Wagner chief Prigozhin’s death after DNA tests
By Robyn Dixon
and Updated August 27, 2023 at 2:23 p.m. EDT|Published August 27, 2023 at 9:03 a.m. EDT