The Russian military announced on Thursday that it was withdrawing from Snake Island, a strategic location in the Black Sea, which had been conquered by Moscow and the target of Ukrainian bombing in recent weeks.
Spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov said, “On June 30, the Russian Armed Forces fulfilled the objectives set on Snake Island as a sign of goodwill and withdrew its garrison from the area.” Ukraine.
The ministry said the withdrawal was a show to the world that “Russia is not standing in the way of UN efforts to organize a humanitarian corridor to send agricultural products from Ukraine.”
Russia, saying “the ball is now in Ukraine’s court”, accused the country of not clearing the mines on the Black Sea coast.
Ukrainian presidential adviser Andryi Yermak tweeted: “There are no more Russian soldiers on Snake Island. Our Armed Forces did a great job.” said.
Southern Ukraine’s military command announced on Facebook that Russia was “hastily withdrawing the remains of its garrison” after “attacks by our missile and artillery units”.
He also said the island was “covered with fire” and posted a photo of the area with the clouds of smoke.
Ukraine accuses Russia of stealing the country’s grain, which has contributed to the global food shortage caused by the agricultural export blockade at Ukrainian ports.
Since the beginning of the Russian offensive, the small island of Snakes has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance after a group of Ukrainian guards defending it rejected the surrender order presented by a Russian ship in a radio message.
source: Noticias
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