The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that all leads, including that of “premeditated crime,” are being examined by investigators to unravel the tragic crash of the plane carrying Evguéni Prigojine and his team.
One week after the tragic crash of the private plane carrying Evguéni Prigojine, the security magnate and former head of Wagner, Russian authorities maintain their commitment to determining the exact causes of the accident. Investigators are diligently exploring all possible leads, including the possibility of “premeditated crime,” as relayed by the Kremlin.
Evguéni Prigojine, once associated with the Kremlin and known for his controversial activities as the leader of the paramilitary company Wagner, had recently become an opponent of the Russian president after an internal mutiny. The fatal crash of his private jet between Moscow and Saint Petersburg has sparked speculations and questions regarding the circumstances of the accident.
Russian authorities, keen to dispel doubts and suspicions, have made it known that the Russian Investigative Committee is closely examining all possible hypotheses. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Russian presidency, stated in a telephone press conference that “various versions” are currently being considered in the investigation. He added that the hypothesis of “premeditated crime” is among the considerations in the absence of definitive conclusions.
