Russian soldiers apparently parading with American flag in occupied Ukraine

Aug 18, 2025 - 17:02

Russian military vehicle with US and Russian flags.

Russian propagandists published a video showing Russian military forces riding an American-made armored vehicle flying both Russian and American flags allegedly in occupied Ukrainian territory.

The propaganda video emerges against the backdrop of the controversial Trump-Putin summit that took place on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting failed to produce a peace deal for Ukraine, despite Trump’s expectations for progress.

The footage shows what was described as a “trophy” American M113 armored personnel carrier adorned with flags from both nations. Russian propagandists claimed the vehicle was “rushing into battle” near the village of Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Andriy Yermak, Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, strongly condemned the propaganda video.

“How should this be understood? Russian propagandists are showing a video where Russian equipment goes on the attack with flags of Russia and the USA,” Yermak wrote on Telegram. “In fact, Russians are using United States symbols in their own terrorist, aggressive war with the killing of civilian people. Maximum audacity.”

The authenticity of the video could not be verified by Euromaidan Press.

Russian propaganda video showing military vehicle with both Russian and American flags.

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