Ukrainian Troops Just Hoisted Their Flag On Snake Island—Then Speeded Away As Russian Missiles Rained Down
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A team of Ukrainian troops riding in at least one machine-gun-armed small boat landed on Snake Island around dawn on Thursday, officially reclaiming the tiny, rocky islet 80 miles south of Odesa in the western Black Sea.
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Ukrainian officials said Ukraine's flag was raised on the Black Sea island after Russia's withdrawal earlier this month. Meanwhile, Russia claimed its warplane hit the island. Follow DW for the latest.
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A team of Ukrainian troops riding in at least one machine-gun-armed small boat landed on Snake Island around dawn on Thursday, officially reclaiming the tiny, rocky islet 80 miles south of Odesa in the western Black Sea.
