Prigozhin says Wagner Group make ‘Russia greater’ in last video before plane crash

The first video message Yevgeny Prigozhin shared since the end of his failed mutiny against Vladimir Putin, may have ended up being his last – with reports that he was on the passenger list of a jet that crashed about 60 miles from Moscow, apparently killing all on board.

In the video, Mr Prigozhin was seen toting an assault rifle and wearing military fatigues, with his comments suggesting the clip was shot in an unnamed African country.

The video was shared on Telegram channels affiliated with the Wagner group, as Mr Prigozhin said the mercenary group was “making Russia even greater on all continents, and Africa even more free”.

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[TKMRacer]

He didn’t crash, it was a special military landing

[james]

I heard he survived the crash, then in a stroke of bad luck, fell out of the hospital's window, as soon as he arrived!

[tinacash]

Eastenders plot twist he’ll be back in 5 years to bring back ratings

[MOCHI-ekrc]

The greatest warrior of a kingdom always gets impressioned or killed in the end. Never out shine your master.

[FanksCast]

Russia is bassically just Game Of Thrones

[EmpathyWillLeadUsForward]

You do wonder whether he actually did perish in the crash at all, though. I wouldn't put it past them to fake it

[geoffreyfoster]

If you come at the King - you'd better not miss.

[koshisunuwarrai]

Well at this point, it has become very obvious who was behind the crash.

[fuqkcdg]

People always think they are invincible what they don’t seem to understand is we are all insignificant. Everything has a beginning middle and END.

[fuqkcdg]

If your business is killing expect to be killed

[Mike_]

He has definitely got his Holiday hat on there almost a Bucket Hat

[superhumantrueman]

It was a case of mistaken identity. The russian military confused Prigo's plane with a school and just started blasting.

[johncollins]

Shows how ruthless putin is, what about the poor pilot just doing his job.

[Stiffytheenlightened]

He's now head of Wagner 'Ghosts' squad.

[Asferprivate]

We all knew it was coming but I never expected it to be a plane takedown. Always expected Putin to take him out on the ground.

[lordbohundecasio]

Video footage shows the plane falling straight down meaning all control lost

[rossspenser]

He's alive in some hard Labour camp hidden

[noisyboy]

Gald to see he finally got his ammo mags. At last!

[mocheck]

Would Wagner have 3 of their top men on the same flight ?

[suatchng]

This speech, he is giving a message to somebody out there in this video before plane crash .