Tragic Circumstances of the Anti-Putin Unit Commander's Death

On the night of December 27, on the Zaporizhzhia front line, the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) Denis Kapustin, also known by the call sign WhiteRex, was killed. According to preliminary information, the cause of his death was an FPV drone strike during a combat mission.

Who Was Denis Kapustin

Kapustin was one of the main founders and public representatives of the RVC - a unit formed predominantly of ethnic Russians who oppose Vladimir Putin's regime. The corps fights on Ukraine's side and aims to counter the Russian authorities.

Important Facts About the Fallen Commander

  • Created the Russian Volunteer Corps in August 2022
  • In November 2024, he was sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia by a Russian court
  • Participated in raids against the Russian army

The RVC reported that full details of the commander's death will be released later, and clarification of the tragic event is currently ongoing.