Satellite view shows smoke rising over Snake Island, Ukraine amid Russia’s attack on the country, May 6, 2022 in this handout image. Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Fighting between Russia and Ukrainian forces has continued on Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake Island, with Russia repeatedly trying to reinforce its exposed troops.
“If Russia consolidates its position on Zmiinyi Island with strategic air defence and coastal defence cruise missiles, they could dominate the north-western Black Sea,” the UK Ministry of Defense tweeted in a regular bulletin.
Russia’s resupply vessels have minimum protection in the western Black Sea, following the Russian Navy’s retreat to Crimea after the loss of the Moskva, the tweet said.
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