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Ukraine honors troops who fought in key battles against Russia

Ukraine marks Marine Corps Day on May 23, honoring service members serving in the Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy.

23 May, 10:49 AM

Yevhenii Khmara appointed acting Head of Ukraine’s Security Service

Yevhenii Khmara, head of the Security Service of Ukraine’s Special Operations Center A, will serve as acting chief of the Security Service of Ukraine following the resignation of Vasyl Maliuk, presidential communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters on Jan. 5.

5 January, 02:37 PM

Russia likely lost Su-30SM near Snake Island, intercept shows

Russia has likely lost a Su-30SM fighter jet southeast of Snake Island in the Black Sea, the Ukrainian Navy reported on Aug. 14, citing an intercepted enemy radio transmission.

14 August 2025, 08:08 PM

Budanov visits Snake Island, Black Sea gas platforms – photos

Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, has visited Snake Island, the agency reported on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 07:22 PM

Russian naval officers charged with abusing Ukrainian rescue vessel crew

Two officers of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet have been formally charged with mistreating the crew of the Ukrainian rescue vessel Sapphire, which was captured near Snake Island in the early days of the full-scale invasion. The Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office announced the charges on July 9.

9 July 2025, 06:32 PM

Ukraine returns 10 Mariupol and Azovstal defenders in latest prisoner exchange

Ukraine returned home 19 defenders of Zmiiniy (Snake) island, 14 defenders from Chornobyl NPP and other soldiers captured on the frontlines, Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak wrote on Telegram on May 31.

31 May 2024, 02:49 PM

Ukrainian marine shares first-hand account of Snake Island defense

Ukrainian Marine Roman Hrybov, one of the defenders of Snake Island on the first day of the full-scale war, recounted the moment he first spotted Russian ships off the coast during the initial stages of the invasion. His detailed account was shared in an interview with Voice of America on May 2.

3 May 2024, 01:00 PM

Russia's air force targets strategic Black Sea island in power display

Russian forces continue to target Snake Island to demonstrate their perceived air dominance, Southern Defense Forces spokesperson Natalia Humeniuk said during a briefing on April 1.

2 April 2024, 02:01 PM

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