Russian navy takes Snake Island; Ukraine first says its garrison was killed, then says they were captured
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Russian warships attacked Ukraine's outpost on Snake Island in the north-western Black Sea after the garrison refused a demand to surrender, in a radio exchange that was widely circulated. President Volodymyr Zelensky initially said the 13 border guards had been killed. On 28 February Ukraine's navy said the guards were alive and held by Russia. The island lies on the sea approaches to Odesa and the Danube.
- When
- 24 February 2022
- Where
- Snake Island, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Against
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials and maritime press reported the Russian navy captured the island.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Maritime Executive
- Origin of the claim Stars and Stripes
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Russian navy takes Snake Island; Ukraine first says its garrison was killed, then says they were captured", ev-20261027-qdaq, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-qdaq/