Kursk operation: Ukrainian scouts from 82nd SAAB are released from captivity, capturing 5 Russian invaders. VIDEO

Aerial reconnaissance man "Bardak" from the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade led his group out of captivity, capturing the enemy

In August 2024, during the Kursk offensive, an event occurred that impresses with its out-of-the-box thinking. A group of four aerial reconnaissance men of the 82nd separate airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while performing a combat mission, unexpectedly encountered enemy forces and were captured. The senior pilot, codenamed "Bardak," was not at a loss: using psychological pressure and a quick assessment of the situation, he convinced the Russian military that they themselves were surrounded.

The result was astonishing: the Ukrainian group not only freed themselves from captivity, but also took with them five Russian soldiers who surrendered along with their weapons.

According to Censor.NET, the details of this story were actually told by the Ukrainian warrior "Bardak" to the YouTube channel Butusov Plus.