Breaking: Wagner Boss, Prigozhin Killed In Plane Crash

Wagner mercenary group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the list of passengers on an aircraft that crashed in the Tver Region, Russian authorities say

The Russian Emergencies Ministry has said that private aircraft “came down” near the village of Kuzhenkino – and all were killed

The ministry says the jet was flying from Moscow to St Petersburg, and that 10 people, including three crew members, were on board

Prigozhin has been keeping a low public profile since heading his short-lived mutiny in June, which lasted only 24 hours

He last appearing in a video earlier this week which was said to have been filmed in an unspecified location in Africa.

Details later….