A mission allegedly designed to make Russia look like it was advancing has reportedly ended with 64 Russian soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces, turning a supposed propaganda victory into a battlefield humiliation.
The incident reportedly unfolded in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 20 July 2026. According to accounts surrounding the operation, Russian troops were sent behind Ukrainian lines to infiltrate settlements, plant Russian flags and create drone footage that could portray Moscow's forces as seizing new ground.
