Zelenskyy on anniversary of Zmiinyi Island liberation: Ukrainian stronger than anyone thinks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Ukrainian military for liberating Zmiinyi (Snake) Island in the Black Sea from the Russian invaders. Exactly one year has passed since this event.
Source: Zelenskyy's evening address
Quote: "Today is the first anniversary of the liberation of Zmiinyi Island from the Russian invaders. It is one of our major victories...
I am grateful to everyone who freed Zmiinyi! Defence Intelligence, together with other elements of the Defense and Security Forces of our country, conducted this operation. Defence Intelligence and the SSU [Security Service of Ukraine – ed.] Alpha special unit, the Naval Forces and the army aviation of the Ground Forces Command, the Air Force aviation and our strong border guards. Thank you!"
Details: The president reminded that no one expected Ukraine to be able to "provide security to Zmiinyi Island," and therefore to a significant part of the Black Sea water area. But the Ukrainian soldiers did it.
Quote: "Russian terrorists needed Zmiinyi to destroy the entire south of our country, our beautiful Odesa and other cities. Our soldiers stopped them and drove them out of Zmiinyi. Ukraine and Ukrainians are much stronger than anyone thinks about us. Sometimes stronger than we used to think about ourselves."
More details: Zelenskyy also honoured the memory of the fallen Heroes who gave their lives for this Ukrainian victory.
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