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3 HUR fighters wounded in Kyiv shootout, 1 seriously, RDK deputy commander says

Three fighters from Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) unit were wounded during the recent shootout in Kyiv involving Ukraine’s SBU Security Service and HUR personnel, including one in serious condition, Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) for combat operations, said in an exclusive interview with Radio NV on Sept. 3, where he described the search of his apartment and the gunfire that broke out outside.

3 September, 05:56 PM

RDK's Kaplunov: SBU head Poklad tried to discredit Budanov, Tymur special unit

Ukraine's SBU Security Service tried to discredit HUR's special unit Tymur, as well as former spy chief and current head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), a unit under Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR), said in a video address published on Sept. 3 by the RDK.

3 September, 04:13 PM

RDK deputy commander describes secret detention amid SBU-HUR standoff

Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander for combat operations of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), was abducted and interrogated over suspicions that he had been in contact with Russia's FSB Security Service, he said in an exclusive interview with Radio NV on Sept. 3.

3 September, 11:42 AM

SBU says it foiled FSB plot targeting Russian opposition figure in Kyiv

The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, and Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence said they had prevented a terrorist attack against one of the leaders of a Russian opposition political movement who was visiting Ukraine for Independence Day.

2 September, 10:35 AM

RDK's Kapustin makes first statement after staging his death in intelligence operation

Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) commander Denis ‘WhiteRex’ Kapustin spoke publicly for the first time on Jan. 4 after a Defense Intelligence operation that staged his death to mislead Russian special services.

4 January, 04:15 PM

Russia again declares Russian Volunteer Corps commander Denis Kapustin wanted

Russia's Interior Ministry has once again placed Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) commander Denis Kapustin on its wanted list, Russian outlet Astra reported on Jan. 2.

3 January, 12:35 PM

Intel shows how it staged 'assassination' of Denis Kapustin and made Russians believe it

To support the legend of Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) commander Denis Kapustin's death, a video was created showing two strike drones at work — the first flew into a minibus carrying Kapustin, the second filmed the "aftermath" — a burning vehicle, Ukraine's Defense Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Jan. 2, releasing the footage.

2 January, 07:47 PM

Russian Volunteer Corps commander Denis Kapustin is alive — military intelligence

Russia's special services ordered the assassination of Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) commander Denis Kapustin and allocated $500,000 for the crime, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Jan. 1.

1 January, 04:49 PM

Russian Volunteer Corps founder Denis Kapustin killed on Zaporizhzhia front

Denis Kapustin, also known by the call sign WhiteRex, the commander and founder of the Russian Volunteer Corps(RDK), was killed while carrying out a combat mission on the Zaporizhzhia front, the group said in a statement. The incident occurred overnight into Saturday, Dec. 27.

27 December 2025, 01:22 PM

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