A newly released video of Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin published on Thursday (August 31) by the Grey Zone Telegram channel, which is linked to his Wagner Group, purports to show him in Africa only days before his death, addressing speculation about his wellbeing and possible threats to his security.
Reuters was not able to verify the location or the date when the video was filmed. Yevgeny Prigozhin's clothing, military uniform and hat, as well as the watch on his right hand, match his appearance in a video released by Wagner group on August 21, which he claimed to be filmed in Africa, but that too was unverifiable.
His "weekend" reference implied the latest clip must have been filmed on Aug. 19 or 20, only three or four days before he and other top Wagner figures and bodyguards were killed in a plane crash north of Moscow on Aug. 23. His comments in the video reflected Prigozhin's awareness of risks to his life.
Prigozhin's Wagner force fought for Russia in the Ukraine war but he was fiercely critical of the defence establishment and led a brief mutiny in late June.
The Kremlin has rejected as an "absolute lie" the suggestion that President Vladimir Putin had Prigozhin killed in revenge, but has said the investigation into the crash is examining the possibility of foul play.
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