Kremlin defended open investigations in Russia to clarify the reasons air crash that cost the oligarch’s life Evgeny Prigozhin and other members of the Wagner Group’s leadership confirmed that among the hypotheses being considered, there was “deliberate” action against the aircraft.
The Russian Investigation Committee has started a process to clarify the reasons that led to the crash of the plane, on which a total of 10 people were traveling. The plane, a model for private use of the Embraer company, crashed in the Tver region while flying from Moscow to Saint Petersburg.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov advocated “waiting for the results of the investigation” when faced with “different versions” that emerged, according to the Interfax agency. “You can’t talk about any kind of international investigation,” he concluded, given the possible involvement of Brazilian authorities as the country of the manufacturing company.
The Kremlin denied that the incident may have taken place on the president’s orders. Vladimir Putin, He said he publicly blamed Prigozhin for his “mistakes”, including the June revolt against the Russian military leadership. Prigozhin on Tuesday in St. Petersburg in strict secrecy and without the presence of political leaders.