Russian private plane crashed – claims Prigozhin was on board – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

The information from the Russian media is reproduced by the AFP news agency. The Russian news agency Tass has previously referred to Russian aviation authorities, who state that Prigozhin was on a list of passengers on the plane. The accident is said to have occurred in Kuzhenkino in Tver County, which is located between Moscow and St. Petersburg. The private jet departed from Sheremetyevo International Airport in the Russian capital and was bound for St. Petersburg, according to the Russian Ministry of Crisis Management. – There were ten people on board, including three crew members. According to preliminary information, everyone on board died, the ministry writes on the messaging service Telegram. The emergency services have told the Russian news agency Tass that four bodies have been found. The plane is said to have caught fire after hitting the ground, before then burning up. The plane had been in the air for less than 30 minutes, according to Tass.



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