Prigozhin: Master of 'Disguise'?... Large Number of Wigs Found at Residence

Russian Security Authorities Raid Prigozhin's Residence
Disguised Photos Found in Personal Album

At the residence of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner Group, who led an armed rebellion last month and is currently missing, a large number of wigs and various disguise tools were discovered.

Wigs found in the wardrobe of Prigozhin's residence in Saint Petersburg, Russia
[Photo by Yonhap News]

On the 7th (local time), the British daily The Guardian reported that Russian security authorities raided Prigozhin's residence in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on the 5th. During the raid, authorities found piles of wigs in the wardrobe and photos of Prigozhin in disguise in a personal album. In the photos, Prigozhin appeared quite different from usual, standing in military uniform with a fake beard against the backdrop of the Libyan National Army flag, or taking selfies wearing a brown wig and a kaffiyeh (a traditional Arab men's headdress).

Earlier, several photos of Prigozhin disguised with a hat and beard were posted on social media, attracting attention. The Times reported that "it is highly likely that netizens created these to mock him," but The Guardian refuted this, stating "they may not be fabricated."

Recent disguised photo of Prigozhin posted on social networking service (SNS)
[Image source=Yonhap News]

The Guardian's evidence includes the consistent appearance of wrinkles on Prigozhin's forehead and between his eyebrows, as well as acne, across all the selfie photos, and the dark blonde wig appearing in one photo matches the wigs displayed in Prigozhin's wardrobe.

Additionally, the awkward and inconsistent selfie angles and poor lighting also support the possibility that these photos are genuine. However, The Guardian added that it is "difficult to be certain" that these photos are authentic.

Meanwhile, on the 6th, Belarusian President Lukashenko said, "Prigozhin left Belarus and went to Saint Petersburg, Russia," adding, "He has probably gone to Moscow or somewhere else by now." He was the mediator during the process of ending Prigozhin's rebellion.

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