Ukrainian Intelligence Pockets Russian Bounty for Staged Death

Kyrylo Budanov orchestrated a complex operation to pocket a $500,000 Russian bounty after staging the death of paramilitary leader Denis Kapustin.The maneuver involved faking drone footage of a strike in the Zaporizhzhia region to dismantle a network of agents and fund new military drones.Budanov, known for participating in daring missions behind enemy lines, confirmed that the Russian Volunteer Corps leader is alive and returning to duty.