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Denis Kapustin, leader of the Ukraine-aligned neo-Nazi Russian Volunteer Corps, is reported to have been

Kyiv strikes — Denis Kapustin, leader of the Ukraine-aligned neo-Nazi Russian Volunteer Corps, is reported to have been killed in a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It is later reveal

Published December 27, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Kyiv strikes.

Denis Kapustin, leader of the Ukraine-aligned neo-Nazi Russian Volunteer Corps, is reported to have been killed in a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. It is later revealed that Kapustin had faked his death in order to thwart an assassination attempt. [https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-hur-faked-death-of-top-anti-putin-russian-commander-claimed-kremlin-bounty-money/ ( The Kyiv Independent )] [https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/27/leader-of-russian-volunteer-corps-killed-fighting-for-kyiv-a91564 ( The Moscow Times )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-12-27).