Ukraine Reveals Murder Hoax as Putin Faces AI Allegations in Address

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Ukraine military intelligence revealed that the reported death of militia leader Denis Kapustin was a staged hoax to foil a Russian assassination plot.Kyrylo Budanov confirmed Kapustin is alive following earlier reports of his death in a drone strike, claiming the operation also secured bounty money for the military.This development coincides with widespread online accusations that Vladimir Putin used an AI-generated avatar for his New Year address after viewers noticed visual inconsistencies.
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