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Ukraine claims to have destroyed Russian positions and weapons on Snake Island

23 June 2022 11:07 (UTC +04:00)

The Ukrainian military said it is continuing an operation against the Russian occupation of Snake Island, which lies in the Black Sea and has been occupied by the Russian Navy since the early days of the conflict.

Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman of the Odesa regional military administration, said on Telegram there was "good news ... our military hit another Pantsir missile system."

The Pantsir is an air defense weapon the Russians have shipped to Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island.

"There is confirmation from the military of the defeat of the military targets of the temporary Russian garrison," Bratchuk said.
"We are talking about two anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes, we are talking about a radar station, several units of vehicles, and several servicemen."

On Wednesday, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's main intelligence directorate said "the operation will continue until the total liberation of Snake Island."

The army's Southern Operational Command said on Tuesday it had used “aimed strikes with the use of various forces” on the island.