2023-08-30 00:56:09
The death of Yevgueni Prigozhin, head of the Wagner paramilitary group and arch-enemy of the Kremlin, has left more questions than answers in recent days. Although it is known that he died in the accident suffered by the Embraer-135 plane, in which 10 people were traveling, including him, the specific causes of the accident are uncertain.
However, in recent days the name of Andrey Averyanov, who leads the Covert Operations Unit of the GRU (the Main Intelligence Office, for its acronym in Russian), has resonated for his alleged collaboration in the accident.
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The man, who was allegedly involved in the poisoning, the former officer Serguei Skirpal and his daughter Yulia in 2018, was pointed out by the British media Inews as being involved in the death of Prigozhin and that, in addition, he would hold the position of leader of the Wagner group in Russian operations in Africa.
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According to the cited outlet, Alicia Kearns, Conservative chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, suspected that General Averyanov was being positioned to take over the leadership of the Wagner Network in Africa, adding that it is “quite likely” that Putin will order the downing of the plane as a “show of force”.
They also explained that the Putin regime wants to do this through a private company controlled by Averyanov.
Channels on the Telegram social media site linked to Wagner claimed the introduction was part of a planned “displacement operation” by the Kremlin to drive out Prigozhin entities in Africa.
The poisoning of Sergei Skripal
Andrey Averyanov’s unit, GRU 29155, which carries out operations on foreign soil on Putin’s orders, has been linked to multiple assassinations and campaigns of interference abroad. These include the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in 2018.
It all happened on March 4, when the two were helped in a public place, because “they were asking for knowledge.” Both were taken to the hospital and, weeks later, released.
The poison is believed to have been carried in a bottle of fake perfume, later found in the bin of an Amesbury charity shop by British man Charlie Rowley. His girlfriend Dawn Sturgess, 44, died after coming into contact with the bottle, while Rowley was left in serious condition.
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