The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency confirmed on Wednesday that Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board the plane that crashed earlier in the day.
Eight bodies were reportedly found at the site of the plane crash, but Russian authorities have yet to confirm that Prigozhin was identified among the deceased.
Previously, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said there were 10 people on board, including three crew members and that, according to preliminary information, all on board were killed.