Photos and flowers are laid at the Porokhov Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Russia, on the 30th, when the funeral of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group of mercenaries, was held. He died in a mysterious plane crash on the 23rd and is buried next to his father’s grave. EPA Yonhap News
The Kremlin (Russian Presidential Palace) first mentioned that the plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in an accident on the 23rd, may have crashed intentionally. However, the possibility of accepting an international investigation was not left open. According to AFP on the 30th, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a Q&A with reporters that day, when asked about the investigation into the death of Prigogine, head of the Wagner group, “Several versions were considered by Russian investigators. What is happening is clear. It also includes the version people are talking about, the possibility of intentional crime.” He said investigators were investigating all possible scenarios surrounding Prigogine’s death in a plane crash, including the possibility of a premeditated murder. That is, they will not rule out any cause related to the fall. However, it did not acknowledge the need for an international investigation into the cause of the plane crash. A spokesman for Peskov urged reporters to wait until the Russian investigative committee’s review was completed. When asked if the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and others would investigate the crash, he simply replied, “Let’s wait for the results of Russia’s investigation.” Earlier, on the 23rd, a plane en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg carrying high-ranking officials, including Prigozin, the head of the Wagner Group, crashed after takeoff, killing all 10 people on board. The crash occurred two months after Prigozhin’s mutiny in late June. As a result, criticism continues that it is retaliation by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Reporter Kim Mi-hyang aroma@hani.co.kr
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2023-08-31 05:30:56
