Russian authorities have confirmed the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner Group, who was on a plane that crashed last week, killing everyone on board. Genetic testing on the bodies recovered from the crash site matched the flight manifest. The cause of the crash is still unknown. Prigozhin, known for his role as a mercenary leader, recently led a mutiny against Russia's military, but made a deal with the Kremlin to avoid charges and settle in Belarus. There are suspicions that the crash may have been an intentional assassination attempt.

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