In a remarkable display of military prowess near Zaporizhzhya, the Ukrainian Armed Forces not only repelled an enemy assault but also captured more than ten Russian soldiers. A video shared by the 65th Mechanized Brigade on X on Feb. 12 captured this moment, with a funny comment by one of the Russians.
As Russia launched its massive re-invasion of neighboring Ukraine in late February, scores of propagandists, journalists and officials in Russia, Ukraine and even abroad seized on an old, familiar trope: the Chechen, a fearless and ruthless force, far deadlier than any other foe. Watching the agitprop on both sides pair inflammatory texts with visuals to sloganeering effect, one could be forgiven for …