Hope was growing tonight that Russia’s stranglehold on Ukraine’s crucial coastal supply route was easing after Moscow’s troops fled the strategic outcrop of Snake Island.
The key piece of land in the Black Sea became a symbol of Ukraine ’s resistance at the beginning of the war when a demand for surrender was met with the phrase “Go f**** yourself”.
Despite Russian claims their retreat was an “act of good will” Ukraine confirmed Moscow’s troops fled quickly after being picked up by high-speed boats.
