The FSB raided Prigozhin’s “palace”: weapons, money and… many wigs were found

Access to the “palace” of Wagner’s owner, Yevgeny Prigozhinin St. Petersburg, Russian security services did, during which they found weapons, ammunition, gold bars, an embalmed alligator and a cabinet full of… wigs.

Prigozhin was forced to leave his luxury residence after the failed coup attempt.

The Izvestia newspaper published images and video of the raid, which appears to have found fake passports and a framed photograph allegedly showing the severed heads of Prigozhin’s enemies.

Prigozhin’s St Petersburg home has been raided by Russian security services.
They found wigs a sledgehammer, weapons, and gold bars, the value of which has not been calculated.
Images and video were released by pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia. pic.twitter.com/ANRcuZrRU6

— Sviat Hnizdovskyi (@s_hnizdovskyi) July 6, 2023

Other photos of the luxury residence’s interior show a grand piano at the base of a spiral marble staircase, as well as a spa and sauna area, as well as an indoor pool.

Also featured is an oversized gavel with the words “for use in important negotiations” inside a pool hall.

Cannot believe I am spreading Russian news but Prigozhin has not denied it. According to “Izvestia” the home of Yevheni #Prigozhin was raised and private sanctuary, medical facilities, room for weapons, loads of cash and wigs (yes, wigs) were detected. pic.twitter.com/2RVIZyEXJm

— Jaanika Merilo (@jaanikamerilo) July 5, 2023

The photos also show a private prayer room decorated with many religious icons from the Russian Orthodox Church.

According to the FSB, huge amounts of cash in various currencies were found, as well as a military uniform with about two dozen medals.

Prigozhin has been in Belarus since June 24, where he fled at the behest of Lukashenko after the failed coup against Putin.