The Ukrainian military, which planted the flag of Ukraine on the recently de-occupied Zmeinoy Island on the morning of July 7, carried out this operation under the actual risk of shelling - Russian ships maneuvered at sea, which then launched a missile attack on it. The details of the transaction were reported by the press service of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine..

According to the MTR, the operation began at night.. Soldiers of the 73rd Marine Center SPP named after. ataman Antin Golovaty SSO of Ukraine approached the island on two underwater carriers.

“With the help of special equipment, they examined the coastal zone for the presence of anti-submarine and anti-amphibious mines.. After establishing a passage for the boats of the main group, they gave a signal to continue the operation.. Engineers were the first to descend on the island, who cleared the passage from minefields and traps for the rest of the group, ”the MTR said in a statement..

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After that, the military entered the plateau of the island, examined the area, recorded all the data on enemy equipment and weapons of the Russians, which they brought there when they occupied the island. After that, they set up blue and yellow flags in different parts of the island, as well as the flag of the 73rd special purpose center of the SSO of Ukraine.

It is important that the operation was carried out at the risk of falling under fire from enemy troops, whose ships were then maneuvering at sea: “While our soldiers were performing tasks, Russian ships began maneuvering in the direction of Zmeinoye. Having completed the task, the erected group left the island. After that, the Russians launched a missile attack on Zmeinoy, hitting the pier.

A group of Ukrainian soldiers in full strength returned to the base unharmed"

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Recall that on July 1, the Russians were forced to leave Zmeiny Island after numerous attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.. Subsequently, the head of the joint coordination press center of the defense forces of southern Ukraine, Natalya Gumenyuk, said that the flag of Ukraine was delivered to the island, but it had not yet been raised. This was done only on July 7, and President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening video message that this is a sign of Ukraine's invincibility.