The Embraer ERJ-135BJ type private jet belonging to Evgeny Prigojin, the leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, departed from Moscow, the capital of Russia, to St. He crashed in the Tver Region during his flight to St. Petersburg. A total of 10 people, including 3 pilots, lost their lives in the accident. While it is reported that Prigojin is also on the passenger list of the plane, it is not yet known whether Prigojin is on the plane.
In a written statement made by the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya), “An investigation has been launched into the plane crash that crashed in the Tver Region. The passenger list includes the name and surname of Evgeny Prigojin”.
In the statement made by the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia, “The plane departed from Sheremetyevo Airport (Moscow), St. He was on a flight to St. Petersburg. There were a total of 10 people in the plane, 3 of which were aircraft personnel.” It was stated that the plane crashed half an hour after take-off.
Wagner's 24-hour rebellion
Wagner leader Prigojin, who took an active role in Russia's Ukraine War, started a rebellion on June 23, accusing the Russian army of organizing an attack on the Wagner camps. Wagner fighters had launched an armed march from Rostov in southern Russia to the capital Moscow, on Prigojin's orders. Prigojin, who demanded the resignation of Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, withdrew the rebellion 24 hours later under the mediation of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko. The Kremlin Palace announced that after the revolt, Wagner's activities in Russia would be terminated and Wagner fighters would be placed in a base in Belarus.