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Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office served a notice of suspicion to Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner Group PMC, charging him with encroaching on Ukraine's territorial integrity and waging a war of aggression under Articles 110.3, 28.2, and 437.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The head of the Wagner PMC is charged with encroaching on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine and waging a war of aggression (Art. 110.3, Art. 28.2, Art. 437.2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Prigozhin was empowered to recruit, train and manage his subordinates for further use in combat operations on the territory of Ukraine.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The head of the Wagner PMC is directly responsible for thousands of war crimes.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ordinary Wagnerites, even those who fled abroad, will not escape responsibility.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Prosecutors have already interrogated two fighters who are in the EU.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

The investigation into the involvement of another PMC member in war crimes, who is in Norway, is also underway.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Prosecutor General Andrii Kostin issued a suspicion notice against Yevgeny Prigozhin for direct responsibility for thousands of war crimes.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Prigozhin is accused of encroaching on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine.

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