Island became symbol of defiance on war’s first day after Ukrainian guards refused to surrender to Russians
“And may the freedom that all of our heroes of different times wanted for Ukraine, and which we have to win now, be a tribute to all those who gave their lives for Ukraine.”In the first hours of the invasion, Russian officers on the Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva radioed Ukrainian guards on the barren outcrop, ordering them to surrender or die.The phrase became a national slogan, depicted on Ukrainian billboards, T-shirts, and eventually a postage stamp.
On April 14th, 2022, two Ukrainian missiles struck the Moskva, the biggest warship sunk in combat for 40 years. Russia says one sailor was killed in an accident. Western experts say they believe around half of the crew of about 450 perished at sea. On June 30th, Russia abandoned Snake Island after taking heavy losses trying to defend it. It called its withdrawal another “goodwill gesture”
“Although it is a small piece of land in the middle of our Black Sea, it is a great proof that Ukraine will regain every part of its territory,” Mr Zelenskiy said. Russia still holds swathes of territory in eastern and southern Ukraine but Mr Zelenskiy said on Monday his troops had made some progress gaining ground in a counteroffensive after a “difficult week”. – Reuters
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