Is that Prigozhin on a train? Internet users in shock after pictures circulate

Published March 14th, 2024 - 07:03 GMT
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ALBAWABA - The late Russian mercenary and leader of Wagnr PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin took the internet by storm after an alleged look-alike was seen on a train, as users took to social media platforms to talk about the uncanny resemblance between the two individuals. 

The picture in question showcased an individual who happens to be a spitting image of the late Russian mercenary raising many questions about whether the man is still alive and kicking in a different country, after the announcement of his death a couple of months ago. 

Is that Prigozhin on a train? Internet users in shock after pictures circulate

Prigozhin's look-alike was seen looking out of the train window with only a profile of his face showing as users took a plethora of screenshots to compare the two individuals. 

One user claimed, "Prigozhin is dead, but there are many Russians who still believe that the man is still alive and will come back to rule Russia one day".

Another said, "This might be true or just a game Putin is playing as he had something to do with his death". 

and "This picture suggests that he's still alive!"

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People visit a makeshift memorial for Wagner private mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in central Moscow on February 23, 2024, 6 months after his death. (Photo by Natalia KOLESNIKOVA / AFP)

According to The Guardian, Prigozhin died in an airplane crash at the age of 62 on Aug. 2023, the mercenary challenged Putin and also played a big role in the war on Ukraine which set a big target on his head. The individual was once a close friend of Putin but the two went their separate ways as mentioned above.