Now playing Next Russia Putin says grenade fragments found in bodies of Prigozhin plane crash Vladimir Putin said the head of the investigative committee told him that explosive traces were discovered in the remains of people killed in a plane crash in Russia in August. Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the dead. 05/10/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Dead Wagner chief Prigozhin hailed a hero in Moscow Dozens pay respects in several Russian cities 40 days after Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash. 02/10/2023
Now playing Next world news Has Prigozhin's demise changed Russia's plans in Africa? Wagner mercenaries have been involved on the African continent for years. So has Prigozhin's demise jeopardised Russia's plans for the African continent? 02/10/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukrainian army 10 km from Bakhmut, as evacuations ordered in south All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. 15/09/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom What changes with the UK labelling Wagner a ‘terrorist’ group? Experts are doubtful that the labelling would have a strong impact on Wagner - though they agree on the political and cultural importance of the UK’s decision. 12/09/2023
Now playing Next The Cube Fact-check: Why are certain Wagner graves being destroyed in Russia? One particular video accused the Kremlin of attempting to erase the memory of Wagner soldiers after the sudden death of the group's boss Yevgeny Progizhin in a plane crash. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain to add Russia's Wagner mercenary group to terror list The measure will be presented to Parliament on Wednesday, and would make it a criminal offence to support the organisation. 06/09/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Did Vladimir Putin attend Wagner chief Prigozhin's funeral? A viral clip has surfaced of the Russian leader allegedly attending the memorial service even though the Kremlin had announced the President would not be participating. However, the video is an old one and dates back to 2013. 05/09/2023
Now playing Next Russia Wagner says Prigozhin plane crash might have been 'deliberate' Kremlin says 'deliberate wrongdoing' among possible causes of plane crash that killed Prigozhin 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Putin supported by most Russians but what about his inner circle? President Putin appears to have the support of everyday Russians but some analysts suggest that his biggest rivals could be those closest to him 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russia confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin died in plane crash Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed two months after he mounted a daylong mutiny against Russia's military. President Vladimir Putin decried it as “treason.” The brief uprising posed the biggest challenge to Putin’s authority within his 23-year rule. 27/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Wagner supporters mourn mercenary leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin Supporters of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin brought flowers and flags to a makeshift memorial at the Wagner group headquarters in St. Petersburg on Friday. 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Euroviews. Is there correlation between Wagner, warlordism, and the Fall of Rome? Vladimir Putin’s Russia is losing its monopoly on violence, and thus is at risk of becoming a failed state, if it is not one already, Dr Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele writes. 26/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Putin praises 'talented' Prigozhin in first comments since crash Putin expressed his condolences to the families of the ten people who were aboard the jet, including mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. 24/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment People lay flowers outside Wagner HQ on news of Prigozhin's death Prigozhin’s forces fought some of the fiercest battles against Ukraine over the last 18 months, but pulled back from the frontline after capturing the eastern city of Bakhmut in late May. 24/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Air accident expert: This is how to investigate Wagner plane crash Experts say they would normally work with the aircraft's manufacturer and look at possible mechanical causes, weather forecasts, and any internal or external explosion like a bomb or missile. 24/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin: Criminal, cook, troll and troublemaker Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin: Criminal, cook, troll and troublemaker 24/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Wagner boss killed in plane crash: What happens next? Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead on Wednesday. But what happens now? 24/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Prigozhin's death is business as usual, but does it help Putin? The apparent assassination of the Wagner chief marks just another turn in Putin's effort to shore himself up, but it won't change the disastrous trajectory of the Ukrainian war. 24/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Putin breaks silence on crash that killed Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin Full coverage and analysis of the crash, it's aftermath and what happens next. 24/08/2023