Russian war plane on And he hit Thursday and killed an unspecified number of Ukrainian forces on Snake Island in The Russian Defense Ministry said the Black Sea after they landed there to raise the Ukrainian flag.
“At about five in the morning, several Ukrainian soldiers landed on The island from a motor boat and took Pictures with Science. airplane of The Russian Air Force immediately launched a strike with high precision missiles on Snake Island, as a result of which part of Ukrainian military personnel You were destroyed,” said Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry.
Ukrainian forces raised national Science on The Black Sea Island was recaptured on Thursday as a symbol of the challenge against Moscow, but Russian forces consolidated their gains in Eastern Ukraine and researched defenses of Ability new Objectives.
The small island located 140 kilometers (90 miles) south of Ukrainian port of Odessa is strategically important because it guards the sea lanes. Russia abandoned In the end of June in What he said was a gesture of Goodwill – Victory for Ukraine Kyiv He hopes to ease the siege of Moscow of Ukrainian ports.
Photos published by the Ministry of the Interior of Ukraine on Thursday showed three Ukrainians soldiers blue raised and yellow national Science on a patch of a land on Snake Island next to me remains of flattened building.
“Glory to the Ukrainian soldiers” on Twitter.
Andriy Yermak, President of the Ukrainian President of Staff, suggested that the moment was one that would be repeated throughout Ukraine in the coming months.
“Science of Ukraine on Snake Island. Before of us many of more Like videos from Ukrainian cities that currently under temporary occupation. on cable.
Russian missile strike on carrots new was a population caused Significant damage was caused to the port of Odessa, said the spokesman for the Odessa Regional Administration, Serhiy Prachuk.
Brachuk said two other Russian missiles were in them hit And the destroyed two grains stores in for him region containing 35 tons of wheat.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in Moscow that a number of Ukrainian forces had landed on Al Jazeera before dawn and took pictures with Science.
“airplane of The Russian Air Force immediately launched a strike with high precision missiles on Snake Island, as a result of which part of Ukrainian military personnel You were destroyed,” said ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov.
Snake Island has become a symbol of Ukraine refused to submit to Russia’s will at an early date in The war after the Ukrainian forces were stationed there gave a salty response when asked by the commander of Russian ship to surrender.
‘Employment pause? ‘
Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine in the meantime up the pressure on Ukrainian forces are trying to maintain the line along the northern border of Donetsk region in Prepare for More widely expected new offensive against He. She.
after taking city of Lyschansk on Sunday and effectively promote total control of Luhansk in Ukraine regionMoscow has made clear She plans to capture slash of Neighboring Donetsk region It hasn’t been captured yet. Kyiv resident controls Some big cities.
Governor of the Donetsk region Pavlo Kirilenko, who have complained of Intense Russian bombing in The last days, wrote on Telegram that seven civilians were killed by Russia in The region over The last 24 hours.
Reuters and the Russian Defense Ministry could not independently verify his assertions says Do not target civilians and use high-precision weapons to eliminate them military threats.
General Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine said that the Russian forces were moving more Units in Luhansk region To consolidate Moscow’s control there.
Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday that fighting was still going on on The northern border between Luhansk and Donetsk regions as Russian forces tried to do new invasions.
But after Russian President Vladimir Putin said wanted participating forces in capture of Luhansk region To rest, a full offensive not yet fulfilled.
The institute is based in the United States for the study of The war said that Russia did not seem to have taken anything new area since then capture of lysichank on Sunday. He assessed that “the Russian forces are conducting an operation pause While still participating in Limited Ground Attacks set Circumstances for more Important offensive operations.”
