Is Prigozhin Still Alive? ‘Everything is Fine’, He Says in a Video from Africa

Yevgeny Prigozhin was a Russian oligarch and the leader of the Wagner Group, a private military company that operated in various conflict zones around the world.

iexclusivenews reports that he was also known as “Putin’s chef” because he owned restaurants and catering businesses that provided services to the Kremlin.

Prigozhin was accused of being behind several illegal and unethical activities, such as:

– Interfering in the 2016 US presidential election through the Internet Research Agency, a Russian company that ran online propaganda and disinformation campaigns.

– Supporting pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine and participating in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2023.

– Sending Wagner mercenaries to Syria, Libya, Mali, Sudan, and the Central African Republic to advance Russia’s interests and influence.

– Committing human rights abuses and atrocities against civilians in the countries where Wagner operated.

Prigozhin was wanted by the FBI for electoral interference and sanctioned by the EU for human rights violations.

He was also charged with incitement to armed rebellion in Russia after he staged a failed mutiny against Russia’s military leaders in June 2023.

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How did Prigozhin die and what are the circumstances?

Prigozhin was reported to have died on August 23, 2023, when his private jet crashed in the Tver region near Moscow, killing all 10 people on board.

Among the victims were his second-in-command, Dmitry Utkin, and other senior Wagner officials.

The cause of the crash remains unclear, but some sources have suggested that it was a result of sabotage by Russia’s FSB intelligence agency.

Which wanted to eliminate Prigozhin for his rebellion and his challenge to Russia’s defence ministry over his business empire in Africa.

The Kremlin has denied any involvement in Prigozhin’s death and called the allegations “an absolute lie”.

The Russian authorities said they were investigating the crash but have not offered any possible explanation.

They also said they would not follow international rules for investigating air accidents.

Prigozhin was buried in a secret ceremony on August 29, 2023, in his hometown of St Petersburg.

The Kremlin did not grant him a state funeral, as it seemed to want to avoid drawing attention to his death and his role in Russia’s foreign policy.

What is the video that claims Prigozhin is alive?

On August 31, 2023, a video of Prigozhin was posted on the Grey Zone Telegram channel, which is linked to Wagner Group. In the video,

A video of Prigozhin appeared that is reportedly filmed in Africa not long before his death.
"So, fans of discussing my death, intimate life, earnings, etc., I am doing fine," Prigozhin says. pic.twitter.com/UcIKpgLNZi

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) August 31, 2023

Prigozhin claimed that he was alive and well and that he was in Africa during “the second half of August”. He dismissed the reports of his death as speculation and said “everything is fine”.

The video was filmed in a moving vehicle and showed Prigozhin wearing a camouflage outfit and a hat.

He did not specify which country he was in or what he was doing there.

He also did not mention the plane crash or his funeral.

The authenticity of the video has not been verified by independent sources.

It is possible that it was recorded before Prigozhin’s death and released after his burial to create confusion and doubt about his fate.

It is also possible that it was made by someone who resembled Prigozhin or used digital manipulation to impersonate him.

Prigozhin was known to use body doubles and disguises to protect himself from assassination attempts.

The video has raised questions about Prigozhin’s motives and intentions.

Some analysts have suggested that he may have faked his death to escape from his enemies or to continue his operations in Africa without interference.

Others have argued that he may have been trying to send a message to his supporters or rivals that he was still alive and influential.