The White House, the official residence of the US President, said in a statement that the confirmation of the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian Wagner Group, is still pending.
The statement said that Prigozhin's death was not a surprise.
It should be noted that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian private military group Wagner, was killed in a plane crash.
According to British media, a private plane crashed near Moscow, killing 10 passengers, including the head of the Wagner Group.
The Wagner Group, which won success for Russia in Ukraine, turned to the Russian Defense Ministry in June this year, declaring a mutiny against the Russian military leadership.
The Wagner Group had declared a mutiny after its vanguard troops were allegedly targeted by Russian planes.
The White House said that the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian Wagner Group, has not yet been confirmed. However, it is not surprising, as he was killed in a plane crash near Moscow. The plane was carrying 10 passengers, including Prigozhin.
The Wagner Group is a private military contractor that has been involved in conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, and Libya. The group has been accused of human rights abuses, including torture and summary executions.
In June of this year, the Wagner Group turned to the Russian Defense Ministry, declaring a mutiny against the Russian military leadership. The group alleged that its vanguard troops had been targeted by Russian planes.
The White House's statement did not say whether Prigozhin's death was an accident or intentional. However, it is possible that his death could be seen as a way for the Russian government to distance itself from the Wagner Group.
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