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Yevgeny Prigozhin Was Assassinated, U.S. Officials Say

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The plane that crashed Wednesday, reportedly carrying the Wagner boss, was the result of a targeted killing, U.S. officials have said.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Debris of a plane said to have Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on board.
Anton Vaganov/Reuters
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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