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Yevgeny Prigozhin Killed by FSB? UK Defence Sources Believe Wagner Chief's Plane Brought Down by Russia's Intelligence Agency, Says Report

The FSB, known for their loyalty to Vladimir Putin and control over the border force, is considered the most likely entity behind the targeting.

Yevgeny Prigozhin Killed by FSB? UK Defence Sources Believe Wagner Chief's Plane Brought Down by Russia's Intelligence Agency, Says Report

According to BBC reports, UK defence sources suggest that Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane may have been downed by Russia's FSB intelligence agency, the successors to the KGB. The FSB, known for their loyalty to Vladimir Putin and control over the border force, is considered the most likely entity behind the targeting. This development is believed to strengthen the positions of Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov, individuals Prigozhin publicly criticised and disliked. Yevgeny Prigozhin Dead: Wagner Mercenary Group’s Chief Killed in Tver Plane Crash, Russia President Vladimir Putin Remain Tightlipped.

Russian FSB Suspected in Yevgeny Prigozhin Plane Crash

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