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Wagner-linked Telegram Gray Zone says Prigozhin's jet was shot down by Russian (MOD) air defense forces

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[–] TrismegistusMx@lemmy.world 52 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think most of us saw this coming the instant he retreated from his attack on Putin.

[–] 0110010001100010@kbin.social 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Definitely more dramatic than I expected, but yeah it was only a matter of time. Rather surprised it took at long as it did really.

[–] TrismegistusMx@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It sends a clear message for anybody else planning to cross Putin.

[–] PinkOwls@feddit.de 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah, Prigozhin forgot the golden rule: If you take a swing at the Tsar, you better aim low.

[–] sylver_dragon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Or don’t give up. Go all in.

[–] ExLisper@linux.community 1 points 2 years ago

Also, execute his entire family.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Should have gone for the head

[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 45 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Air defense throwing 5th floor windows now

[–] agitatedpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 years ago

Surface-to-air window technology.

[–] ExLisper@linux.community 19 points 2 years ago
  • Put some polonium in his tea
  • He doesn't drink tea
  • OK, time for plan B...
[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 9 points 2 years ago

The Embraer Legacy 600 business jet with registration number RA-02795, which belonged to Yevgeny Prigozhin, was shot down by air defense fire in the Bologovsky district of the Tver region.

Initially, there were seven people on board. Before the plane crash, local residents listened to two bursts of characteristic air defense, and this is confirmed by contrails in the sky in one of the videos, as well as the words of direct eyewitnesses.

The information is being specified.

[–] SomeGuyNamedPaul@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No need to be hasty here, the wing getting blown off could have been due to natural causes.

https://twitter.com/maxseddon/status/1694397010680361239?s=20

[–] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Da, fank uh, comrade, zis iz really vest’s error - zey are ze ones preventing ze maintenance of plane.

[–] zephyreks@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago

You don't say

[–] VanillaGorilla@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That's really a horrible tragedy. That jet could have been sold to supply the Ukrainian troops!

I don't mind that monster being cut out of the game though.

[–] library_napper@monyet.cc -4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

There was 10 people that died, including staff on the plane. Have some respect.

[–] VanillaGorilla@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This guy was the main reason for death and destruction in Ukraine. No.

[–] library_napper@monyet.cc -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] VanillaGorilla@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

If 9 decent people share a nice meal with Hitler, 10 assholes share the table. I've run out of compassion for associates of murderers.

[–] library_napper@monyet.cc -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If someone is delivering pizza to a terrorist, they're a terrorist?

Unfortunately the assassins agree. I do not.

[–] VanillaGorilla@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

Delivering a pizza is a bit different from working for the mob in my book, but if it makes you happy feel however you feel about it. I'll celebrate.

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Prigozhin didn't exactly fly coach. All 10 people aboard that plane were working for the guy, almost certainly voluntarily.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If they wanted to crush the plane I'm sure they're easier ways than shooting it down.

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Are there? Pushing a button is pretty easy.