Wagner Group

Wagner Group

Russian officials have confirmed that the leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner died in a plane crash in western Russia on 23 August.

BBC Journalist Denies Video Report on Wagner Leader's Staged Death
Fact Check
30th August 2023
BBC Journalist Denies Video Report on Wagner Leader's Staged Death
The Claim :

A video report released by the BBC indicates that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, is actually alive, and the Kremlin staged his death with his own app

Fake
This Image of Wagner Site Conveying a Message to Enemies Is Altered
Fact Check
28th August 2023
This Image of Wagner Site Conveying a Message to Enemies Is Altered
The Claim :

Image showing Wagner fighters using a sign to send a "hello".
Fake
Disinformation Around the Reported Demise of Russian Warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin
Misbar Blog
26th August 2023
Disinformation Around the Reported Demise of Russian Warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin
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This Video Does Not Feature Wagner Group’s Jet Crash
Fact Check
25th August 2023
This Video Does Not Feature Wagner Group’s Jet Crash
The Claim :
Misleading
Videos of Russian Air Force vs Wagner PMC Are Game Footage
Fact Check
29th June 2023
Videos of Russian Air Force vs Wagner PMC Are Game Footage
The Claim :

Two videos show the Russian Air Force involved in combat with ground troops of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) on the M4 highway.
Misleading