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On the air of the all-Ukrainian telethon, the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that the island is of strategic importance for both Ukraine and the Russian occupiers, as it allows controlling the surface and to some extent the air situation in southern Ukraine. Snake Island is also strategically important in terms of Russia's ability to land a tactical naval landing.
On May 8, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal and President of the Norwegian Storting (Parliament) Masoud Garahani discussed Ukraine's support in countering Russian aggression and the future restoration of the state.