Russia's top mercenary force faces uncertain future, threat to survival following warlord's apparent demise
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Yevgeny Prigozhin was reportedly one of 10 people aboard his private plane when an explosion caused it to crash, though reports of a missile attack remain unconfirmed.
"They're able to use these quasi-independent commercial entities to advance their geopolitical goals abroad at relatively low cost, and this layer of deniability and lack of accountability … that’s something that gives enough benefit to Moscow," she added, saying she found it "difficult" or even "just illogical" to give it up. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
Russian news outlets reported Wednesday that Prigozhin’s private jet crashed following an explosion, and Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Prigozhin was among the passengers killed. Western sources remained skeptical, but the Pentagon on Thursday stated that its initial assessment indicated that "it’s likely Prigozhin was killed" and it will continue to assess the situation.