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Russia says it has confirmed Prigozhin died in the plane crash

Russia’s Investigative Committee has confirmed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash

The Independent UK

Wagner boss talks about ‘plane falling apart in the air’ in resurfaced clip fuelling conspiracy theories

‘He knew,’ Telegram users insist after old video appears to foreshadow Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fate

The Independent UK

Russia uses social media channels to exploit Niger coup

Moscow aiming to increase influence in Africa, winning lucrative contracts and gaining access to key resources

The Guardian - UK

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Prigozhin's final months were overshadowed by questions about what the Kremlin had in store for him

The final two months of Yevgeny Prigozhin's life are shrouded in mystery

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 550

As the war enters its 550th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 550 of the invasion

Kremlin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance; three Ukrainian pilots die in mid-air collision

The Guardian - AU

Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance following Prigozhin plane crash

Lukashenko claims Prigozhin death ‘too rough and unprofessional a job’ for Putin to be behind it

The Independent UK

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Charismatic leader is gone but Wagner will survive in Africa, analysts say

Prigozhin’s death will slow the Wagner machine in Africa but its value to military regimes will continue to be prized.

Al Jazeera

Patriot, traitor, martyr … legacy of Prigozhin is still unwritten

The mercenary leader’s reputation as patriot, martyr or traitor will be dictated by two linked factors – Putin and the result of the war

The Guardian - UK

Putin orders oath of allegiance by Wagnerites – as it happened

Decree published on Kremlin website obliges anyone working on behalf of the military in Ukraine to swear a formal oath of allegiance

The Guardian - AU

Kyiv forces ‘break through Putin’s strongest line of defence’ – Ukraine-Russia war live

‘Our goal is not Robotyne, our goal is Azov,’ commander says

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

Before Prigozhin’s death, Wagner was fighting on Russia’s behalf in Africa. What happens now?

From securing resources to destabilising western influence, the mercenary group’s activities hang in the balance, says writer Dino Mahtani

The Guardian - UK

Russia says 10 bodies and flight recorders recovered from scene of Prigozhin jet crash

Identities of 10 bodies recovered from the wreckage remains unclear

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Russia's Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of its leader in a plane crash

The Wagner Group’s presence extends from Syria to Africa, projecting the Kremlin’s global influence with mercenaries accused of using brutal force and profiting on mineral wealth

Al Jazeera

Belarusian leader Lukashenko says he warned Wagner chiefs to ‘watch out’

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he told Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin: ‘Lads – you watch out’.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 549

As the war enters its 549th day, these are the main developments.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 549 of the invasion

Lukashenko says Prigozhin dismissed warnings about threats to his life; Kremlin denies being behind plane crash; flight recorders and 10 bodies recovered

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The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Yevgeny Prigozhin made ‘some serious mistakes’, says Vladimir Putin; Ukraine believed to have destroyed Russian supersonic bomber

The Independent UK

I warned Wagner chief to watch out for threats to his life, says Belarus president Lukashenko

The Belarusian leader brokered the deal that ended a mutiny against Moscow led by Yevgeny Prigozhin two months before the plane crash that is said to have killed him

WEKU

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin

The Kremlin is dismissing allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the apparent death of Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash.

The Week

Quiz of The Week: 19 - 25 August

This week will be remembered for world-changing events ranging from India’s Moon landing to the reported death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. But the image that may stick in many people’s heads is Donald Trump’s mugshot.

The Independent UK

Wagner leader ‘killed’ in plane crash: Your questions answered

Journalist and documentary maker Tim White on the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and what it could mean for Putin’s rule

WEKU

Up First briefing: Trump's busy week; extremism in a hit song; 'miracle' Lahaina house

From counterprogramming for a GOP debate to a booking on charges in Georgia, Trump had a busy week. A hit country song raises extremism red flags. A "miracle house" stands unscathed in Lahaina.

The Week

What is the Wagner Group?

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.

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