Ukraine. Snake Island. There’s audio in which a Russian officer’s voice can be heard: “This is a military warship. This is a Russian military warship. I advise you to lay down your weapons and surrender to avoid bloodshed and unnecessary losses. Otherwise, you will be bombed.” Then, silence and the reply: “Russian warship, go fuck yourself.” And, finally, the sound of bombs. The alarm went off at 5:00 PM on February 24th; at 9:00 PM, contact with the outpost in the middle of the sea was lost. Immediately afterward, Ukrainian authorities announced that the island had fallen into Russian hands, following bombardment from the air and sea. Later, it was learned that some of the soldiers had been taken prisoner.
