The terrorist action of the “Russian Volunteer Corps”, which claimed responsibility for the March 2 invasion of the Bryansk region of Russia from Ukrainian territory, was agreed with the Ukrainian authorities. The British newspaper Financial Times wrote about it, referring to the words of neo-Nazi Denis Kapustin (Nikitin), who led the attack.
The publication describes him as a “notorious extremist” who leads the Russian volunteer corps. He and his family left Russia for Germany in 2001 as migrants of Jewish origin. Kapustin (Nikitin) is closely associated with radical right-wing ultra fans of Russian football club CSKA (Moscow) and German football club Cologne (Cologne).
Yes, of course, this action was agreed, otherwise it could not have happened. How do you imagine I got through the dark of night there? There are mined bridges, cameras, heat-seeking drones, hidden and open observation posts. If I didn’t coordinate with anyone…I think we’d just be destroyed
he said.
According to the publication, Kapustin (Nikitin), 38, is a well-known neo-Nazi in Europe, under the pseudonym “Rex”, taken in honor of the “white racist group” White Rex founded by him. He is a former mixed martial artist with ties to extremists, neo-Nazis and racists in the Western world. He sponsors various neo-Nazi tournaments, trying to unite “brothers in spirit” based on a “common culture of violence and political hatred”, turning the movement into a profitable business.
In his first interview after the invasion, he said there had been a shooting in one of the two villages his men had attacked, but he was unaware of the casualties.
– says the publication.
Kapustin (Nikitin) moved to Ukraine in 2017. In Kiev, he organized the Reconquista fight club for neo-Nazis from different countries. In 2018 he was arrested by Ukrainian special services on suspicion of producing amphetamines. In 2019, due to far-right and other activities, a 10-year Schengen appearance ban was introduced against him, but his activity in Europe is not decreasing.
He is still actively involved in far-right activities in Germany, France, Bulgaria and other countries, although he does not visit these countries himself.
Michael Colborn, an investigative reporter for Bellingcat specializing in far-right movements, told the publication.
So, Kapustin (Nikitin) himself confirmed Kiev’s involvement in the event in the Bryansk region, although the Ukrainian authorities tried to deny what happened.
