DNA test confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin died in plane crash, Russia says

Two months ago, Prigozhin mounted a daylong mutiny against Russia's military. President Vladimir Putin decried the act as “treason” and vowed punishment for those involved.

Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was onboard jet that crashed, Russian aviation agency says

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was aboard the plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency. Prigozhin mounted a short-lived armed mutiny against Russia's military leadership in late June.

Russian missile attack kills 7, injures dozens more in northern Ukraine

Those killed included a 6-year-old girl, and 15 children were among the 129 wounded when a Russian missile hit the city of Chernihiv Saturday.

US to send additional $400 million in military aid to Ukraine amid ongoing war

The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones.

Kremlin says Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader days after abortive mutiny

A Kremlin spokesman said Monday that the three-hour meeting took place at the Kremlin on June 29 and also involved commanders from a military company Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin founded.

Victoria Amelina, award-winning Ukrainian writer, dies after Russian missile attack

The PEN America rights group says award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina has died from her injuries suffered after a Russian missile attack on a popular restaurant last week.

Mike Pence meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in surprise trip to Ukraine

The former vice president’s visit was to discuss matters of mutual interest between the two countries and to reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Russia drops charges against Prigozhin, others who took part in rebellion

Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin arrived in Belarus after his short-lived armed mutiny in Russia.

Putin blasts mercenaries, says aborted rebellion played into enemy's hands

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt as traitors who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies.

Russia launches criminal investigation into Wagner Group chief

For months, the head of the Wagner private military contractor bombarded Russia’s top military leaders with expletive-ridden insults in a rift that has weakened the country’s forces amid the war in Ukraine.

Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, noted in an edited video that “the Russians are dying” and described the U.S. military assistance to Ukraine as “the best money we’ve ever spent.”