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Wagner’s Prigozhin hailed a hero, 40 days after death in plane crash

People gathered near the grave of Yevgeny Prigozhin in Saint Petersburg [Anton Vaganov/Reuters]

Dozens of Russians from family to former fighters have held memorial services for Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to mark 40 days since his death, hailing him as a hero of the people.

Prigozhin was killed when his private jet crashed on its way from Moscow to St Petersburg on August 23, two months after he led a failed mutiny on Moscow.

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