Ukrainian intelligence reveals details of operation to stage Russian Volunteer Corps commander's "death" – video
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has revealed details of its operation staging the death of Denis "WhiteRex" Kapustin, commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, and has released footage produced by intelligence officers showing drone strikes on a minibus in which the commander was supposedly travelling. [The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) is a military and political organisation established in 2022 and consists of Russian volunteers who have been fighting for Ukraine since 2014 – ed.]
Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)
Quote from DIU: "To preserve the life of the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps within the Tymur Special Unit of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and to expose an enemy agent network, military intelligence officers carried out a complex multi-stage special operation during which his death was staged."
Details: A video was produced to support the cover story that shows the operations of two strike drones.
The first drone struck the minibus in which Kapustin was supposedly travelling, while the second drone filmed the supposed "aftermath of the strike" – the vehicle engulfed in flames.
Quote: "The Russian secret service members who ordered the crime believed the video and paid the Ukrainian intelligence officers US$500,000 for the 'contract', which will significantly strengthen the combat capabilities of DIU's special units."
Background:
- On 27 December, the Russian Volunteer Corps reported that its commander, Denis "WhiteRex" Kapustin, had been killed in action on the Zaporizhzhia front.
- On 1 January, DIU stated that the reports of Kapustin's death had been part of a special operation and that Kapustin is alive.
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