(29 Aug 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Petersburg - 29 August 2023
1. Police standing near Yevgeny's Prigozhin's grave
2. Close of Wagner flag
3. Various of Russian national guards, guarding cemetery
4. Russian national guards walking with dogs
5. Russian national guards behind fence
6. Russian national guards at entrance to cemetery
STORYLINE:
Members of the Russian National Guard stood along the fence a cemetery on Tuesday where the head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was buried.

A private burial was held for Prigozhin, ending a tumultuous journey from St. Petersburg street thug to Kremlin-financed mercenary leader, following a suspicious plane crash two months after his brief mutiny that challenged the authority of President Vladimir Putin.

His spokespeople said on Tuesday a service took place behind closed doors and directed "those who wish to bid their farewell” to the 62-year-old head of the Wagner private military contractor to go to the Porokhovskoye cemetery in his hometown.

Their statement ended media speculation on where and when Prigozhin would be laid to rest, with his funeral shrouded in secrecy.

A wooden cross towered over his grave covered with flowers and two flags nearby — a Russian tricolor and a black Wagner flag.

Russian media cited unidentified sources as saying Prigozhin was laid to rest on Tuesday without any publicity, per his family's wishes.

Putin's spokesman said the president would not attend the service.

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