World

Wagner Chief’s Plane Crash Information Disseminated By Witness

Residents of a village near the crash site of a plane suspected to have murdered Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said they had heard a bang and then saw the plane crash.

The plane, an Embraer Legacy 600 private jet, crashed near the town of Kuzhenkino in Russia’s Tver region on Wednesday while flying from Moscow to St. Petersburg, killing all ten people on board – seven passengers and three crew members.

There has been no official comment from the Kremlin or the Defence Ministry on the fate of Prigozhin’s fate, but a Telegram channel affiliated with his Wagner mercenary group, Grey Zone, pronounced him dead.

A blue-and-white liveried tail and other pieces of the plane lay on the ground near a wooded area.

Forensic experts had set up a tent and lighting gear. Parts of the wreckage were discovered near what seemed to be a half-completed abandoned construction.

“I hear an explosion or a bang”, said Vitaly Stepenok, 72, of Kuzhenkino.

“Usually, if an explosion happens on the ground then you get an echo, but it was just a bang and I looked up and saw white smoke”, Vitaly Stepenok continued.

“One wing flew off in one direction and the fuselage went like that”, he explained, motioning with his arms to illustrate how the plane descended to the ground.

He went on to say, “Then it swooped down on one wing. It didn’t nose-dive, it was gliding”.

Stepenok, who was standing in a rural street, expressed concern that the plane would crash into nearby buildings.

Furthermore, he stated, “I was over there. I jumped on my bike and was there (at the site) in about 20 minutes. Everything was on fire. People were walking around. They dragged someone out, their remains… I couldn’t make it out. I just saw the number on the plane, which I told them, and that was it”.

Another villager, Anatoly stated, “In terms of what might have happened, I’ll just say this: it wasn’t thunder, it was a metallic bang – let’s put it that way. I’ve heard things like that before”.

“Over there by that mast. And it fell over there”, he replied, indicating a property.

The crash happened exactly two months after Prigozhin led an unsuccessful mutiny against the army’s top brass, accusing them of incompetence in handling Russia’s conflict in Ukraine.

Russian investigators announced the launch of a criminal investigation.

According to anonymous Russian media sources, the plane was shot down by one or more surface-to-air missiles.

Also read:  China Wants To Address Trade And Economic Concerns With US

Spriha Rai

Recent Posts

PM Modi’s Gifts: A Glimpse Of India’s Cultural Heritage In Global Diplomacy

These gifts to world leaders reflect the diverse traditions, arts, and crafts of India, emphasizing…

3 hours ago

Dr Rajeshwar Singh Calls For Bold Goals To Make India A Global Power By 2047

Dr Singh stressed the importance of reaching a GDP of $15 trillion by 2047 to…

3 hours ago

Gautam Adani Faces Indictment In US: Legal Expert Vijay Aggarwal Dismisses Immediate Repercussions

Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal weighed in on the charges against Adani. He believes the indictment…

3 hours ago

Adani Group Stocks Recover As Sensex nd Nifty Post Gains

After a major sell-off earlier in the week, Adani Group stocks, led by Ambuja Cements…

5 hours ago

Sensex Soars 1,961 Points, Nifty Gains 557 In Broad-Based Market Rally

A sharp rally in financial stocks and encouraging US labor market data fueled the uptrend.…

5 hours ago

PM Modi Engages In 31 Bilateral Meetings During Three-Nation Tour

PM Narendra Modi held 31 bilateral meetings and discussions during his visit to Nigeria, Brazil,…

5 hours ago