Putin confirms Prigozhin death; Pentagon says surface-to-air missile claim is ‘inaccurate’ – as it happened

Russian president says former head of Wagner made serious mistakes'. This live blog is now closed

• Putin says talented businessman' Yevgeny Prigozhin has died

The UK schools minister, Nick Gibb, said the government was monitoring the situation carefully following reports that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group died in a plane crash.

Gibb told GB News: We are obviously monitoring the position very carefully. We're working with our allies to see how matters develop."