There are still many question marks behind the crash of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private jet and his presumed death. Initially it was believed that there was a possible missile that brought the plane to the ground, but the US Secret Service now has a new theory: an explosion on board would have led to the crash.
As the “New York Times” reports with reference to intelligence information, a bomb or other form of sabotage could be responsible for the deaths of the passengers – adulterated fuel should therefore also be taken into account.
Hull nearly intact on impact
In any case, U.S. intelligence satellites have not recorded any missile launches near the crash site, the report said. So there is no evidence that the private jet was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Experts at “CNN” reach a similar conclusion — based on a published radar image of the crash site, they believe the plane’s fuselage was virtually intact when it hit the ground — another indication that could speak against a missile.
The Russian Telegram channel Basa also reports the suspicion that an explosion could have caused the plane to crash. Accordingly, the investigators are following the theory that there were one or two bombs on board the plane. The non-governmental magazine usually has good contacts in security circles.
Putin refers to investigations
Putin — who many experts believe is behind the crash — also spoke on Thursday, but was a little slower with information about the actual cause of the crash. He stressed that the investigation must be awaited. These would take time. However, Ukraine has denied any involvement.
Putin and Prigozhin fell out openly after his June uprising. Meanwhile, Russian authorities began their investigation. The Commission of Inquiry responsible for serious crimes said on Thursday it was investigating “violations of air traffic safety rules”. The commission therefore sent a team of investigators to the crash site.
Source: Krone
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