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The Latest Breaking News from Wagner

The head of the Wagner Group of mercenaries has reportedly been killed in a plane crash, putting Russia’s internal security and the future of the controversial military unit in jeopardy.

The Week

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s body ‘identified by missing finger’

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s body was identified by a missing part of his finger, it has been reported, as the British Ministry of Defence said the Russian warlord’s death would have a “deeply destabilising” impact on the private army.

Evening Standard

UK: Russian mercenary chief's likely death could destabilize his private army

Britain’s defense ministry said Friday that the presumed death of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash could destabilize the Wagner Group, whose brutal fighters were feared in Ukraine, Africa and Syria and conducted a brief but shocking mutiny in Russia

The Independent UK

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Putin breaks silence, offers condolences to plane crash victims

Russian President Vladimir Putin has broken his silence on the plane crash that reportedly killed mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and other senior members of the Wagner paramilitary group on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

What next for the Wagner Group as leader presumed dead in plane crash?

Options for the mercenary group – in the wake of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported demise – include complete dissolution, nationalisation into the conventional Russian army or finding a new leader. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold the key to the future

The Independent UK

What is the Wagner mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but his former friend’s attempted mutiny and threats against Russia’s defence establishment have exposed cracks in the president’s authority

The Independent UK

Ten bodies recovered from plane crash, officials say; Belarusian president says he warned Prigozhin – as it happened

Flight recorders also recovered, Russian officials say; Alexander Lukashenko says he warned Wagner bosses to be aware of threats to their lives

The Guardian - AU

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Friday briefing: Has Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin’s madcap mutineer, met his end?

In today’s newsletter: Yevgeny Prigozhin is almost certainly dead – but, with the current state of chaos in Russia, could his plane crash be a smokescreen?

The Guardian - UK

Putin orders Wagner mercenaries to sign oath of allegiance after Prigozhin death – Ukraine-Russia war live

As Belarusian president claims he told Wagner chief and his ally Utkin: ‘Lads – you watch out’

The Independent UK

U.S. intelligence says an intentional explosion brought down Wagner chief Prigozhin’s plane

An official says reporters indicate Yevgeny Prigozhin was ‘very likely’ targeted and that the explosion falls in line with Vladimir Putin’s ‘long history of trying to silence his critics.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 548

As the war enters its 548th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

What the papers say – August 25

Vladimir Putin’s response to plane crash which killed Yevgeny Prigozhin dominates the front of Friday’s newspapers.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 548 of the invasion

Putin says Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘made some serious mistakes in his life’; US will begin training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s in October

The Guardian - AU

While world media speculates on Wagner chief's presumed death, Russian state media shies away

News that Russia’s Wagner mercenary chief was believed dead in a plane crash has dominated world reports, along with speculation that it might be linked to his June mutiny

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Vladimir Putin's suspected elimination of Yevgeny Prigozhin: The hunter to become the hunted?

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, is presumed dead. Russia’s Air Transport Agency has said he was on the passenger manifest of 10 people on board a private jet that came down in a fiery crash close to Moscow, killing everyone on board, while a Telegram channel associated…

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Catholic church’s ‘horrendous’ legal tactic, penguin chick catastrophe, Putin speaks on Prigozhin death

Catholic church attacked over its legal strategy in paedophile priest cases; fears for thousands of Emperor penguin chicks; Putin says Wagner boss made ‘serious mistakes’

The Conversation

Regardless of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's fate, Vladimir Putin benefits

On Aug. 23, Russian media reported that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, was listed among the passengers of a plane that crashed, leaving no survivors. Speculation has already begun about Putin’s potential involvement in the crash. This speculation is likely to continue unabated well into the future.

The Independent UK

What we know — and don't know — about the crash of a Russian mercenary's plane

The head of a Russian mercenary group who launched a rebellion against Moscow’s military leadership in June is presumed dead after a mysterious plane crash

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Al Jazeera

What did President Putin say about the Russia plane crash

Here is a translation of Putin’s comments after he broke his silence over the crash.

Al Jazeera

Putin offers ‘condolences’ after presumed death of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Putin says Prigozhin was a ‘talented’ person who made ‘serious mistakes’ but achieved the right results.

The Independent UK

Wagner Group: Timeline of Yevgeny Progozhin’s private army as leader ‘killed in plane crash’

Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as Putin’s chef because he formerly provide catering services to the Kremlin, is reported dead in plane crash northwest of Moscow

Evening Standard

OPINION - What next after Prigozhin’s reported death?: The Leader podcast

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the man who led a failed mutiny against Vladimir Putin in June, was one of ten people reportedly killed in a plane crash in Western Russia.

WEKU

What we know — and don't — about the Russian crash that possibly killed Prigozhin

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, appeared on the passenger list of a business jet that crashed Wednesday in Russia. Beyond that, little is clear.

The Guardian - UK

After Prigozhin humiliated Putin, the question was how he survived so long

The Wagner leader appeared down but not out in the months after his mutiny, but his fate may have been sealed from the start

Evening Standard

US believes ‘intentional explosion’ brought down Prigozhin jet as Vladimir Putin says Wagner leader made ‘serious mistakes’

Intelligence assessment comes as Putin makes first comments on crash

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