[ZOOKER]

The Russian government was quick to distance itself from the soldiers... However, the drone that was shot down that day is not something the Russian government can deny owning and operating.

So was it a lie that drones were supposed to save lives by keeping valuable soldiers away from harm? Now it turns out the soldiers are more deniable and cheaply replaceable ... it's that $6 million machine that's giving them fits...

[Ivan Mazepa]

I’m trying to recall an example where American soldiers were abandoned by their government, like the two Russian soldiers that were captured in Ukraine this past month. There are plenty of Jason Bourne type movies where a spy sent into hostile territory is warned that if he was to get captured, the government would deny its involvement. Would greatly appreciate if someone could give a name or link to such a case.