Aug 08, 2026A Russian soldier from the 5th Tank Brigade featured in a propaganda video claiming the capture of Zirnytsia in the Zaporizhzhia region. The brigade released footage of the captured soldier describing the assignment given to his group by Russian commanders. On the third day of the mission, the soldier reached the designated location and waved a Russian flag for the camera. The village remains behind Ukrainian lines in the Huliaipole sector of the Zaporizhzhia region. The video appeared digitally manipulated, featuring an oversized soldier and a Russian flag that disappeared from the frame, raising questions over the authenticity of the claimed advance.