Snake Island — once defended by soldiers who told Russians to 'go f*** yourself' — is back in Ukrainian hands

Russian forces have withdrawn from the strategically important Black Sea outpost of Snake Island, in a setback for Russia during its months-long invasion of Ukraine.

Russia's Defence Ministry said it withdrew from the island as a "gesture of goodwill", but Ukrainian officials said they drove troops out after aThe withdrawal could loosen Russia's grip on the Black Sea, and free-up tonnes of Ukraine's grain waiting to be exported overseas through key shipping lanes.

It's also a symbolic victory: The island has become emblematic of the spirit of Ukrainian resistance in the face of Russian missiles and attacks.Snake Island — or Zmiinyi Island in Ukrainian — is a speck of land in the Black Sea, stretching just a fraction over 1 square kilometre.It sits next to Ukraine's border with Romania, near the mouth of the Danube River and has previously been subject to a long territorial water dispute because it covers an area with important resources.

The island was captured by Russia on the first day of the invasion, when two Russian warships ordered Ukrainian border guards on the island to surrender, but they refused. "This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down your weapons and surrender to avoid bloodshed and unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you will be bombed," the Russian warship Moskva allegedly broadcast.

Cause Russia abandoned it do Ukraine could ship out its exports. Unfortunately Ukraine mined the Black sea too.Bad luck Ukraine 🤣

Technically it’s in no one’s hands. No one is currently on the island

The reality is that Snake Island will remain unoccupied until the end of the war.

Why don't you lionise Palestinian resistance?

Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.

Actual fake news, that story about the island's defenders was proven as fake propaganda.

Good job. Ukraine will take that 👍

As if Russia is going to stay back to defend that scrap of an island.

Awww, good for Zelenskey, it's like a consolation prize isn't it?

Debunked was as real as the ghost of kyix bullshit

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