"Yevgeny Prigozhin: A Prominent Jewish Figure Making Waves"

Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian oligarch and former convict, gained notoriety as the head of the Wagner Group, a private military company. He rose to prominence after leading an armed rebellion against Vladimir Putin's regime, criticizing Russia's handling of the war in Ukraine. However, his journey came to an end when he died in a plane crash in August 2023. Prigozhin was previously known for his involvement in the 2016 US presidential elections through the Internet Research Agency troll farm.