Russian investigators confirm to family death of pilot of Prigozhin's plane - source

A wreckage of the private jet linked to Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is seen near the crash site in the Tver region, Russia, August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Marina Lystseva

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian investigators have confirmed the death of the pilot of the plane which crashed with the loss of all on board including mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

They have yet to confirm a genetic match, the source added.