Russian Big Lie Watch: Lost Paratroopers in Ukraine

After Russian paratroopers were captured in Ukraine in late August 2014, they were quickly swapped for Ukranian prisoners of war. /AFP image

Big Lie: Ten Russian paratroopers captured recently in Ukraine "really did participate in a patrol of the Russian-Ukranian border, crossed it by accident at an unmarked section, and as far as we understand showed no resistance," the Russian Defense Ministry said according to the BBC.

Closer to the truth: "This wasn't a mistake, but a special mission they were carrying out," a Ukranian military spokesman said.