The Russian invasion forces have evacuated the remains of their garrison from the occupied Snake (Zmiyiny) Islan and it looks like they have completely left the island, the Pivden (South) Operational Command reported on Facebook on Thursday.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine killed 49 Russian military and annihilated the enemy's Pantsir S1 air defense missile and gun system on the Snake Island, the Pivden (South) task force has reported.
Ukrainian troops launched a concentrated strike on the island of Zmiyiny (Snake) with the use of various forces and means of destruction, according to the operational command Pivden (South).
Dead and wounded Russian soldiers are being brought to temporarily occupied Sevastopol from Zmiyiny Island, the press service of the Defense Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports.
The enemy is trying to build up its military presence on Zmiyiny Island in order to block Ukraine's sea lanes, Ukrainian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Oleksandr Motuzianyk has said.