Russia claims to have successfully stopped Ukraine on Snake Island

On May 9, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov accused the General Staff of Ukraine, with the direct participation of advisers from the US and UK, of a provocative plot to capture Snake Island, but was defeated by Russian forces.

“On May 7, at the direct order of President Vladimir Zelensky, the General Staff of Ukraine with the participation of advisers from the United States and Great Britain plotted a major provocation to seize Snake Island. However, Thanks to the timely and professional response plans of the Russian Armed Forces units, Ukraine’s plan has failed. Kiev has suffered great losses, “said Mr. Konashenkov.

According to him, on May 7 and 8, Ukraine tried to deploy troops by air, water and land to Snake Island, which is of great importance for ensuring control of the northwestern part of the country. Black Sea.

Mr. Konashenkov said more than 50 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the attempt to capture Snake Island and the bodies of 24 Ukrainian servicemen were still on the shore. “President Zelensky’s plan did not work, more than 50 Ukrainian fighters were destroyed. 24 dead Ukrainian servicemen’s bodies are still on the shore of Snake Island,” Konashenkov stressed.

According to the Russian military, during the operation to repel the attacks on the island, four Ukrainian planes were shot down in the air, including three Su-24s and one Su-27, and three Mi-8 helicopters. with paratroopers and a downed Mi-24 helicopter. On the night of May 8, three Centaur armored attack ships of Ukraine’s Project 58181 were destroyed.

In two days, 29 Ukrainian drones were shot down in the air, including eight Bayraktar TB2 combat drones.