In the latest developments regarding the death of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian reports in Moscow mentioned an explosive device that was planted in the plane, indicating that the prime suspect in the crash of Prigozhin's aircraft is his personal pilot, as he was the last to inspect the plane. The channel's correspondent confirmed that Prigozhin's body is in the forensic office, with security surrounding the mortuary. Furthermore, the Russian investigation committee is examining all scenarios, including an internal explosion of the aircraft. The Russian aviation authority clarified that the pilot did not respond during the flight to instructions, which suggests something occurred on the plane before its crash or explosion.
**Who is Utkin?** The Russian aviation authority reported that one of the founders of Wagner, Dmitry Utkin, was on board the ill-fated plane with Yevgeny Prigozhin. According to information circulating, the Wagner group took its name from the call sign of its leader, Dmitry Utkin, a retired military officer believed to have chosen the name Wagner to honor the favorite composer of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Utkin is considered Prigozhin's right-hand man and played a crucial role in founding the Wagner group. He also served in the GRU military intelligence agency and was deployed twice to Chechnya. The 53-year-old was accused of involvement in numerous war crimes.
**Where do the billions go?** Wagner controls over 100 companies, platforms, and economic entities, with estimates suggesting that Prigozhin's personal wealth amounts to 2 billion pounds and over 1 billion dollars. The founder of Wagner, Yevgeny, who was killed in a mysterious incident, frequently boasted in his social media posts about his son Pavel, who fought with Wagner in Syria and received the "Black Cross" medal, awarded for military service in militias. Estimates suggest that Prigozhin's personal wealth reaches 2 billion pounds and over 1 billion dollars. Last year, American reports revealed that his daughters Polina and Veronika, his son Pavel, and his wife Lyubov play different roles in Prigozhin's business ventures, which benefit from his preferential status within the Russian elite. Other reports disclose how his family has lived a life of luxury outside Russia since 2014, notably participating in horse competitions in Germany, France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, and Spain.
