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Despite Russian claims their retreat from Snake Island was an 'act of good will', Ukraine confirmed Moscow’s troops fled quickly after being picked up by high-speed boats

Russian forces abandoned the strategic Black Sea outpost of Snake Island on Thursday, in a major victory for Ukraine that could loosen a Russian grain export blockade threatening to worsen global hunger. Russia's defense ministry said it had decided to withdraw from the outcrop as a "gesture of goodwill" that…

Russian forces abandon the strategic Black Sea islet – a major victory for Ukraine that could also enable grain exports.

Snake Island smoulders after Ukraine shelling batters Russian troops

Moscow says the withdrawal is a ‘goodwill gesture’ that proves its commitment to UN-led efforts to resume grain exports.

The island was first defended by Ukrainian forces who told a Russian warship ‘go f*** yourself’

Winning back vital Black Sea landmass could weaken any future Russia coastal land attack

Ukraine's southern military command wrote on Facebook that following a successful operation involving missile and artillery units, Russian forces had evacuated from Snake Island in two boats