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Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian command post on Snake Island, where the defenders famously cursed out a Russian warship in the early days of the invasion.
Ukraine said that the strike destroyed the command post along with an anti-aircraft missile system.
Snake Island had been occupied by Russian forces since the opening day of the invasion. The 13 defenders became a viral sensation after they refused to surrender. When the Russian ship Moskva radioed and ordered the troops to stand down, they responded by saying, "Russian warship, go f*** yourself."
The Russian troops attacked the island, and initial reports said the soldiers were killed. However, it was later revealed that they had been captured alive. Roman Hrybov, the soldier who delivered the profane message, was released as part of a prisoner swap and was awarded a medal for his actions.
On April 14, Ukrainian forces sunk the Moskva, which was the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet. According to the Daily Mail, they distracted the crew with drones while launching two Neptune cruise missiles which struck the ship on its port side.