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Wagner Group leader Prigozhin's death raises questions about group's future

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder and leader of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary group, was killed in a plane crash in Russia's Tver region on Wednesday evening, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency confirmed on Thursday.

Prigozhin, 60, was on board a private plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport near Moscow. The plane was carrying 10 people in total, including Prigozhin, his right-hand man Dmitry Utkin, and three crew members. All 10 people on board were killed.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but authorities believe that it was an accident. The plane was reportedly in good condition and the weather was clear at the time of the crash.

Prigozhin was a controversial figure who was closely linked to the Russian government. He was sanctioned by the United States in 2016 for his alleged role in interfering in the 2016 US presidential election.

The Wagner Group is a private military company that has been involved in a number of conflicts around the world, including in Syria, Libya, and Ukraine. The group has been accused of human rights abuses and war crimes.

The news of Prigozhin's death is likely to have a significant impact on the Wagner Group. It is unclear who will take over the leadership of the group, but it is likely that the group's operations will be disrupted.

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