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Deputy commander of Russian Volunteer Corps describes detention in secret prison, where he was threatened with "disappearing forever"

Deputy commander of Russian Volunteer Corps describes detention in secret prison, where he was threatened with "disappearing forever"
NEWS SUMMARY
Stepan Kaplunov, Deputy Commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, described his abduction on August 23 by Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) officers and subsequent detention in a secret prison where he was threatened with 'disappearing forever.' Under psychological pressure, Kaplunov falsely admitted to links with the Russian FSB, attributing them to his commander, before being released after nine days.
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What Happened
Stepan Kaplunov, Deputy Commander for Combat Operations of the Russian Volunteer Corps, reported that he was abducted by Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) officers on 23 August and held in a secret prison for nine days. Kaplunov stated that he was subjected to psychological pressure and threats of being killed, which coerced him into falsely confessing to maintaining links with the Russian FSB and implicating his commander, Dmytro Ivanov. Kaplunov was released on 1 September following a reported confrontation in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi District between the SSU and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), which allegedly resulted in injuries to three DIU officers.
Key Actors
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    Stepan Kaplunov(Deputy Commander for Combat Operations of the Russian Volunteer Corps)He claims he was abducted and coerced by the SSU into providing false testimony regarding FSB ties.
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    SSU(Security Service of Ukraine)The agency is accused of conducting the abduction and detention of Kaplunov to discredit the DIU's Tymur Special Unit.
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    DIU(Defence Intelligence of Ukraine)The unit was reportedly involved in a standoff with the SSU in Kyiv following the disappearance of Kaplunov.
Why It Matters
The incident highlights internal friction and operational competition between Ukrainian security and intelligence agencies. The public allegations of extrajudicial detention and coerced confessions involving a prominent volunteer unit fighting for Ukraine raise concerns regarding inter-agency coordination and the rule of law within the Ukrainian security apparatus during the ongoing war.
Watch For
Monitor further investigations by the State Bureau of Investigation into the reported shootout between the SSU and DIU. Additionally, watch for any official statements from the Zelenskyy administration regarding the alleged internal conflict between the SSU and DIU leadership.
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