Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Russian private mercenary group Wagner, was reportedly listed as a passenger on a private jet that crashed north of Moscow, claiming the lives of all 10 individuals on board, according to Russian authorities. World reacts with speculation and commentary.
Prigozhin, in his voice message, boasted of Wagner’s alleged efficiency in helping African nations stabilize and develop in what sounded like a sales pitch.
The disgraced Wagner Group chief has cemented his influence in countries around the world, many of which have erected statues commemorating his savage mercenary outfit.