On Wednesday, a plane crash north of Moscow killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and all 10 people on board, raising suspicions as Prigozhin had led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year. Gen. Sergei Surovikin, a top general linked to Prigozhin, was dismissed from his position as commander of the air force and has not been seen in public since the mutiny. The cause of the plane crash is still under investigation and it is unclear if Prigozhin’s death will be confirmed or if the crash was related to the mutiny.
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On Wednesday evening, a private Embraer Legacy aircraft crashed in Russia's Tver region, killing all 10 people on board. The plane was registered to Wagner, a mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, and had taken off from Moscow earlier in the evening. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Services has launched an investigation into the crash, and Russian state media has reported that Prigozhin was among the passengers on board.
A dangerous heat wave is affecting 130 million people in 22 states, with temperatures reaching as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat wave is accompanied by Tropical Storm Franklin, which is expected to dump up to 15 inches of rain in isolated areas. People in the affected areas are encouraged to take precautions and stay safe.
India has made history as the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole, an uncharted territory with potential reserves of frozen water and precious elements. On August 23, 2023, India became the fourth country to achieve a moon landing, and the first to land a craft on the south pole of the moon. The successful mission has been celebrated by people across India, marking a major step towards unlocking the secrets of the moon.
India has become the fourth nation to successfully land an operational spacecraft on the moon, and the first to reach the south polar region. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was able to make history by becoming the first country to reach the lunar south pole, with the Chandrayaan-3 lander heavily instrumented and carrying a small rover. The successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 has been celebrated in India, boosting the country's space program to the level of "space superpower."
Russian General Sergei Surovikin has been dismissed from his post as head of the country’s Aerospace Forces, following speculation about his involvement with the Wagner mercenary rebellion. Colonel General Viktor Afzalov is now temporarily acting as Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, as Russia seeks to modernize its armed forces. It is unclear what role, if any, Surovikin will have in the future.
NASA is preparing for the launch of Crew-7 on Friday, while Russia's attempt to return to the moon has failed. On Tuesday, Russia launched a Progress cargo ship to the International Space Station, two-and-a-half days before the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is scheduled to take off with four crew members. Despite the setback, NASA and SpaceX are still committed to their mission and are looking forward to the launch of Crew-7.
Greece is facing a major wildfire crisis, with 18 people found dead in the city of Alexandroupolis and two people dead and two firefighters injured in separate fires in northern and central Greece. A new heatwave hitting southern Europe has made the situation worse, with scientists linking the hot, dry and windy conditions to climate change. The Greek government has urged citizens to take extra precautions and firefighters are continuing to battle the fires.