Returning to the previous directory will pre-select the directory. If you choose to delete several files at this time, the pre-selected directory will be deleted by mistake. This basic logic is wrong and should be corrected immediately.
Hi - I'm not able to reproduce the behavior described here based on the description below. Could you please provide specific Steps to Reproduce (and a screen recording, if possible), as described here: https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved/Issue_Reporting#Step_6:_File_a_high-quality_Bugzilla_ticket Thanks!