By John Q. Hosedrinker 
In a surprising turn of events, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) announced the faked death of Denis Kapustin, commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). Reports of Kapustin’s death in Zaporizhzhia Oblast were revealed to be part of a special operation designed to mislead Russian intelligence services, who had placed a $500,000 bounty on his head. The HUR also claimed the funds allocated for the assassination. Kapustin, now confirmed to be alive and well on Ukrainian territory, has confirmed his readiness to continue leading the RDK.
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“Welcome back to life” — Ukraine’s HUR faked the death of a top anti-Putin Russian commander, claimed Kremlin bounty money. This whole situation is just absolutely brilliant. The audacity, the strategic thinking, it’s all incredibly impressive and, frankly, hilarious. It’s like Ukraine is constantly pulling off these genius moves, constantly reminding everyone that they’re still out there, delivering calculated jabs at Russia, one brilliant operation at a time. It’s a testament to their resilience and their strategic prowess.
Given the Kremlin’s reputation in the world of espionage, the expectation going into this war was that Ukraine might be outmatched. But the opposite has proven true. Ukraine has shown itself to be a sharp, strategic thinker, and it makes you wonder if maybe they were a major player in the Soviet Union’s spy game all along. The level of cunning on display is truly remarkable.
This entire operation is pure genius. To have successfully faked the death of a high-profile target, claimed the bounty, and then revealed the ruse is a masterful stroke of deception. The fact that this apparently involved a neo-Nazi commander does complicate the narrative, but in the realm of war and intelligence, alliances and moral complexities are often blurred.
It’s absolutely fantastic that the commander is alive. The entire situation is a brilliant example of how to make your opponent squirm. The fact that the Ukrainians beat them at their own game must be a source of significant embarrassment for the Russian intelligence services.
The fact that the bounty money has been acquired and now is in use, potentially towards defending Ukraine, is the cherry on top. This is an operation that deserves respect, and to see a high-profile figure “resurrect” with such fanfare is nothing short of incredible.
It’s worth noting the details: This operation seemingly involved Denis Kapustin, the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). This group is reported as far-right. This raises complex questions about the nature of the alliances and the political nuances involved in this conflict, which could be a factor in the future. Nevertheless, the HUR’s ingenuity and execution are undeniably impressive.
This whole episode is a testament to Ukraine’s strategic brilliance. The fact that they’ve managed to not only outsmart the Russians but also profit from their own intelligence failings is a masterstroke. The bounty money alone could be used to fund a lot of vital necessities. The operation itself is a textbook example of “Eastern European Ocean’s Eleven.”
This entire incident also has the side effect of possibly making Russia think twice before offering bounties on its opponents. This could create a more safe environment for those who fight on the side of Ukraine, or even those who just oppose Putin. This whole thing is gold, pure gold.
It’s great to see Ukraine’s tenacity. It’s gaining vital modern experience that’s extremely important for updating Western Doctrine. Watching Ukraine’s intelligence services execute these kinds of operations makes you wonder what could be achieved with even greater integration and cooperation with allied nations.
This incident seems to have been an exercise in the use of disinformation. This type of warfare, and the exploitation of any type of technological advantage, could become more and more common in the future. It’s just incredible.
The Kremlin’s intelligence services have been made to look foolish, and it’s delightful. The fact that the entire operation was revealed with such confidence, using social media as the tool, is a bold move. It’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out, but one thing is certain: Ukraine’s HUR has delivered a major blow.