More than 30 seconds before the plane crash, more than 30 details were exposed! Speak out from the Kremlin and the White House
The news of Wagner Group founder Prigoren's sudden plane crash and death has attracted widespread attention, and both the Kremlin and the White House have responded.
According to the Global Times, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, told the media that Russian President Putin has been informed of this matter and has taken necessary measures.
According to reports, on the evening of the 23rd local time, Putin urgently returned to Moscow from Kursk, after attending the 80th anniversary commemoration of the victory in the Battle of Kursk.
On the 23rd, US President Biden said in an interview, "I don't know what exactly happened, but I'm not surprised." At the time, Biden had just walked out of a gym near Lake Tahoe in Nevada, where the White House said he took Pilates and Dynamic Cycling classes.
According to reports, Biden joked in July that if he were Prigoren, "I would be careful of what I eat and pay attention to my menu.".
In addition, National Security Council spokesperson Watson said in a statement, "We have seen the report. If it is confirmed, no one should be surprised."
On the 23rd local time, the Federal Aviation Administration of the Russian Federation announced that a private plane flying from the Russian capital Moscow to St. Petersburg crashed in the Tver Oblast in western Russia on the 23rd, with 7 passengers and 3 crew members on board. Preliminary information shows that all passengers on board were killed.
Almost all senior leaders of Wagner Group were on board the crashed plane, including Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigoren and co founder and commander Dmitry Utkin.
The Wagner Telegraph Channel's "Grey Zone" post confirmed the news of Prigoren's death, stating that he was killed by "Russian traitors".
The photos released by the channel show that the "Wagner Center" building in St. Petersburg was illuminated with a "cross" pattern, and items such as flowers, candles, and Wagner organization logos were placed in front of the building. There were pictures of people going to the location to lay flowers.
The Russian Investigation Commission is currently filing a criminal case and conducting an investigation into the plane crash. Reuters reported that some anonymous sources told Russian media that they believed the plane was shot down by one or more surface to air missiles.
Witnesses have reported that there were two explosions before the plane crashed, and there are multiple suspected bullet holes in the photos of the wreckage circulating online, which may be related to anti-aircraft missiles. However, the image quality is low and the nature of the traces cannot be accurately determined.
According to Reuters, the crashed plane was Embraer's Regal 600 business plane, and flight data showed that the plane "suddenly plummeted" in the last 30 seconds, dropping more than 8000 feet from a cruising altitude of 28000 feet in about 30 seconds.
Embraer stated on the same day that it had learned of the incident, but did not have any further information about the crash. It also stated that it has been complying with international sanctions against Russia and has not provided any services or support for the aircraft since 2019.
The report also pointed out that the Legsey 600 business jet has a good flight record, with only one accident occurring in more than 20 years, and the cause of the accident was an operational error by the crew, not a mechanical failure.
It is worth noting that on the day of Prigorn's death, according to sources cited by Russian news agency, Viktor Avzalov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Aerospace Forces, has been appointed as the Acting Commander in Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, and former Commander in Chief Sergei Surovkin has been dismissed from his position.
Analysis suggests that Surovingin has a close relationship with Prigoren. Since the Wagner Rebellion on June 24th, Sulawikin has not appeared in public.