No, these videos do not prove Russia is demolishing Wagner fighters’ graves – Truth or Fake

As Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was laid to rest after a fatal plane crash, videos purportedly showing graves of the group's fighters being demolished went viral on social media channels. But despite claims to the contrary, this footage does not show a large-scale effort by the Russian state to erase all traces of the mercenary group.

Title: No, these videos do not prove Russia is demolishing Wagner fighters’ graves – Truth or Fake
URL: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/truth-or-fake/20230830-no-this-video-does-not-prove-russia-is-demolishing-wagner-fighters-graves
Publisher: France 24
Date published: August 30, 2023
Description:

As Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was laid to rest after a fatal plane crash, videos purportedly showing graves of the group’s fighters being demolished went viral on social media channels. But despite claims to the contrary, this footage does not show a large-scale effort by the Russian state to erase all traces of the mercenary group.