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Post by sevenofnine on Jun 30, 2022 9:30:24 GMT -5
Probably because they realize nobody is there on that island The Russian army said on Thursday that it had withdrawn from Snake Island, a strategic position in the Black Sea conquered by Moscow which had come under Ukrainian shelling in recent weeks. The defence ministry in Moscow said the move was "a sign of goodwill" and aimed at facilitating grain exports. But Ukraine's military said a barrage of Ukrainian artillery and missile strikes forced the Russians to flee the island in two speedboats. The small island became emblematic on the first day of the Russian offensive when a member of the small Ukrainian garrison defending it used an expletive in response to Russian demands they surrender. Andriy Yermak, head of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's office, hailed the Russian withdrawal. "KABOOM!" he tweeted. "No Rus www.euronews.com/2022/06/30/ukraine-to-regain-control-of-snake-island-after-russians-withdraw
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