US Special Forces vs Wagner Group - Battle of Kasham

500 pro-Syrian government troops led by a detachment of Wagner PMC fighters versus 40 American special forces and a handful of their Syrian rebel allies. It was a battle that almost became a massacre for America's most elite warriors, but not only was no American even wounded, the opposing force was utterly devastated- and we have... Russia to thank?

The conflict in Syria has been raging for years, with the United States of America and the Russian Federation both supporting opposing sides. The US and its coalition partners support the Syrian Democratic forces, a group of rebels from varying groups who all have one goal: overthrow the government of Bashar-al Assad and bring him to justice for his many crimes against humanity. The Russian Federation naturally supports Assad's dictatorship, if for nothing else than because Assad has made it clear that the Russian navy will maintain access to the Mediterranean via leased naval facilities on Syria's coast. The opportunity to commit wanton war crimes is just a plus for Russian troops.