According to Fox News Network on February 28, Ukrainian Navy confirmed on the same day that the Ukrainian soldier who shouted "Go to you X" to a Russian warship on the radio has been captured alive by the Russian side.
Ukrainian soldiers on Snake Island Photo source: People's Vision
It is reported that on February 24, the strategically significant Snake Island (Snake Island) located in the Black Sea was occupied by the Russian army. Initially, the Ukrainian government claimed that 13 Ukrainian border guard soldiers stationed on Snake Island were killed after being attacked by Russian missiles and artillery.
On the same day, Anton Grassenko, the adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Minister, released a recording about Snake Island. In the recording, the Russian soldier said: "I am a member of the Russian warship. I suggest (you) put down your weapons and surrender to avoid bleeding and unnecessary sacrifice. Otherwise, you will be hit." In response, the Ukrainian soldiers replied: "Russian warship, go to you!"
Ukrainian soldiers on Snake Island Picture source: People's Vision
That evening, Ukrainian President Zelensky delivered a televised speech saying that the Ukrainian soldiers defending Snake Island had been killed collectively. These soldiers were posthumously awarded the title of "Holy Ukrainian". However, Russian media released a video on the 26th, saying that all 82 Ukrainian soldiers on Snake Island had surrendered and were sent to the Crimea region. Russian Ministry of Defense said that these Ukrainian soldiers voluntarily laid down their weapons. After performing certain legal procedures, all Ukrainian soldiers will be sent home to reunite with their loved ones.
Ukrainian soldiers on Snake Island Photo source: People's Vision
27 When the Ukrainian Navy issued its latest statement, it had to admit that these Ukrainian soldiers who were believed to have "sacrificed" were captured by the Russian army. The statement said: "We are very happy to learn that our brothers are still alive and live well!"
(Editor: ZLQ)
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