The first photo shows the Ukrainian flag flying again over the Black Sea outpost on Snake Island.
The strategic island fortress was occupied by Russian troops during the business hours of the Ukrainian invasion and then for several months.
Last week, Russian troops left the island following the onslaught of a Ukrainian bombing. Kremlin turned a retreat as a "goodwill gesture" in the service of the United Nations and sought to open a humanitarian corridor for grain transport.
Despite being a small island, Snake Island is only 40 acres of rock off the southwest coast of Ukraine. Outposts retain strategic value as small islands protect the transport lanes to and from Odessa.
Ukrainian troops announced on Monday that they had regained the islandfollowing Russia's withdrawal.
via REUTERS Its strategic value, Snake Island, plays an important role in Ukrainian morals.
The outpost was notorious for the opening hours of the war as two Russian ships approached the island and ordered Ukrainian defenders to surrender.
Later, when the Ukrainian war screamed, the border guards stationed on Snake Island replied wirelessly, "Russian warship, do it yourself."
Later, Russian troops attacked and invaded the island, early reports The island was dead, where it was shown that soldiers were defending Snake. This episode, in the face of long-term probabilities, became an early symbol of Ukrainian resistance.
The recapture of Snake Island gives Ukraine more control over important Black Sea transport lanes, but victory does not guarantee the resumption of grain transport from Ukraine.
US intelligence reportedlyRussian Navy mines entrances to many ports still under Ukrainian control to block the country's grain exports. It was judged that it was.
Russia is also a black navy against Ukraine Maintaining its superiority in the sea.
