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Alejandro Alvarez

A group of Ukrainian border guards were stationed on Snake Island, in the Black Sea south of Odessa, when a Russian warship ordered them to surrender under threat of attack. Their response: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself." They held their ground. All 13 were killed.

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Ukraine's border service said the Russians shelled and captured the island. Zelenskyy confirmed the soldiers were killed and that all would be posthumously honored. Wikipedia is already dubbing this the "Battle of Snake Island."

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Technically the British invaded Afghanistan first, 3 separate times.

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Its so important now to Ukraine defence on ground. This island is really not so important. Just keep positions on strategic points, nothing else. Russian offensive is chaotic and weak at now, it seems that they don't wants to fight, but Putin forced them.

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"battle of snake Island" LOL. Interesting to see history being fabricated in real time.

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