Russian warlord killed in plane crash after failed coup against Putin, report says

Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian mercenary leader who led a failed coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this year, was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday, according to TASS, a Russian news agency.

This is breaking news that will be updated as more information becomes available. Keep reading below.

The Federal Agency for Air Transport of Russia launched an investigation into the crash that took place in the Tver Region.

“An investigation of the Embraer plane crash that happened in the Tver Region this evening was initiated. According to the passenger list, first and last name of Yevgeny Prigozhin was included in this list,” the agency said.

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