Prigozhin
Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin (Russian: Евгений Викторович Пригожин; 1 June 1961 – 23 August 2023) was a Russian businessman and oligarch who founded the Wagner Group, a private military company (PMC) that conducted armed operations on behalf of Russian interests in multiple countries.
Born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Prigozhin had a criminal record in his youth and later built
Wagner Group and operations: Around 2014, Prigozhin organized the Wagner Group, a private mercenary force used
Sanctions and controversies: Prigozhin and related entities were sanctioned by the United States, the European Union,
June 2023 rebellion and death: In June 2023, Prigozhin led an armed mutiny against Russian military leadership,
Legacy: Prigozhin’s death left Wagner’s leadership and operations in a state of flux. The group continued to