Ukrainians and Russians have been locked in a bitter dispute over the tiny, deserted Black Sea island for months. Now there's a twist. Why is this island of such strategic importance? In fact, Russian troops announced their withdrawal from a previously occupied Black Sea island -

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For months the Ukrainians and the Russians have been bitterly fighting over this small, deserted Black Sea island. Now there's a twist. Why is this island of such strategic importance?

In fact, Russian troops announced a withdrawal from a previously occupied Black Sea island - Snake Island - which they claimed was voluntary. Russian Ministry of Defense spokesman Igor Konaschenkow announced to the outside world: The main purpose is not to hinder Ukraine’s export of food and agricultural products from the Black Sea.

At noon that day, the Ukrainian army announced that it had retaken the island from Russia. The Ukrainian Southern Command announced on social media that in addition to destroying the Pantsir-S1 short-range air defense weapon system (Panzir-S1).

The sea route to Odessa

Snake Island can be controlled through Snake Island It is a deserted, flat rocky island, only about 600 meters long and wide, 70 kilometers away from the coast of Ukraine. But why is it so important militarily? That is because there are almost no small islands in the entire Black Sea. It is almost impossible to establish a military stronghold on the sea.

At the same time, she is located in the northwest of the Black Sea, south of Odessa (Odessa), the largest port city in Ukraine. Whoever wants to control Odessa by sea needs Snake Island. Odessa is also the fourth largest city in Ukraine and is the transportation, industry, culture, tourism and technology center of southern Ukraine.

Therefore, Snake Island is of great significance to both Russia and Ukraine. For Ukraine, the Russian withdrawal is a break at sea. An important step in the blockade. In this way, the port of Odessa can also be put into operation again. This port is equivalent to the main artery of Ukraine's economy.

Russia: The withdrawal is an "expression of goodwill"

The Russian army described the withdrawal as a " "Express goodwill". This would allow Ukraine's food exports to be realized. Konashenkov said: "This would show the world that Russia is not hindering the efforts of the United Nations." Instead, it opens a humanitarian channel for Ukrainian agricultural exports."

The Russian Defense Ministry spokesman added that in this way Kiev will no longer be able to shirk the responsibility for the current food crisis on Russia, nor can it no longer say that it cannot export food. Because Russia has handed over control of the northwest Black Sea to Ukraine

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