Clearing of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island: Ukrainian defenders destroyed about 30 pieces of equipment of the Russian occupying forces
UKRAINSKA PRAVDA — THURSDAY, 7 JULY 2022, 14:59
The Armed Forces of Ukraine cleared Zmiinyi (Snake) Island, destroying about 30 pieces of equipment belonging to the Russian occupying forces.
Source: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Operational Command South
Quote: "Today, the final stage of the operation took place, during which special units of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, under the command of Major General Andrii Kovalchuk, completed the task of clearing Zmiinyi (Snake) Island and confirmed the destruction of about 30 pieces of enemy equipment and found ammunition abandoned by the enemy."
Details: The Russian invaders left behind ammunition and ruins on the Ukrainian island, like the usual traces of the "Russian World".
Background:
- On 24 February, two Russian ships approached Zmiinyi (Snake) Island; the Russians demanded the surrender of the servicemen from the Izmail border detachment who were stationed there. The border guards responded "Russian ship, go f*ck yourself". However, the Russian troops seized the island.
- On 30 June, the Russians fled Zmiinyi (Snake) Island after attacks by the Ukrainian troops, but called their withdrawal a "gesture of goodwill".
- On 7 July, the Ukrainian military raised the Ukrainian flag once again on Zmiinyi (Snake) Island, which had been under the control of Russian troops for several months.
