The alleged recapture of the island by Ukraine undermines Russia’s possible plans for a future ground attack on this part of the coastline. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had completed its assigned tasks and resigned regularly to allow grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. “In order to organize humanitarian grain corridors as part of the implementation of joint agreements reached with the participation of the UN, the Russian Federation has decided to leave its positions on the island of Zmiinyi,” the Ministry of Defense said. Snake Island in May. Photo: Satellite Image © 2022 Maxar Tech / AFP / Getty Images Ukraine said it had forced Russian troops to flee at night on two speedboats. The announcement from Ukraine’s southern administration said explosions were still heard and the island was covered in smoke, which seems to indicate that fighting is continuing. Snake Island became famous when Russia first occupied it in February. A Ukrainian soldier stationed on the island told an attacking Russian warship to “fuck”, which has become one of Ukraine’s most popular slogans of resistance to the invasion. Subscribe to the First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every morning at 7 p.m. BST The Ukrainian postal service issued a stamp showing a Ukrainian soldier pointing the finger at the Russian cruiser Moskva. Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports has pushed grain prices soaring, threatening famine in many countries. More details coming soon…
