Ukraine says it has pushed Russian forces from Snake Island
by Isobel Koshiw from World news | The Guardian on (#60XYY)
Winning back vital Black Sea island could weaken any future Russia coastal land attack
Ukrainian forces have pushed Russian forces from Snake Island, a strategic Black Sea island off the southern coast near the city of Odesa.
Russia portrayed the pullout from Snake Island off the port city of Odesa as a goodwill gesture". Ukraine's military said the Russians fled the island in two speedboats following a barrage of Ukrainian artillery and missile strikes.
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