Ukraine will fight for Snake Island as long as it takes - Kirill Budanov

On the air of the all-Ukrainian telethon, the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that the island is of strategic importance for both Ukraine and the Russian occupiers, as it allows controlling the surface and to some extent the air situation in southern Ukraine. Snake Island is also strategically important in terms of Russia's ability to land a tactical naval landing.

▪ According to Major General Kirill Budanov, this is theoretically the only region through which the Russian occupiers can try to land on the territory of the occupied Transnistrian region of Moldova.

“Anyone who controls the island can block the movement of civilian ships in all directions to the south of Ukraine at any time… Snake Island is the territory of Ukraine, and we will deoccupy it and fight for it as much as we need. This is a strategically important point to open trade routes, import weapons and exclude any possible Russian military action on the territory of the Transnistrian region, from which they can attack the western part of Ukraine, "said the head of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

What is the situation on Snake Island: briefly about the latest news

• Published satellite images with the consequences of attacks on Russian troops on Snake Island

• Now it's official: Ukrainian sailors burned the Russian ship "Vsevolod Bobrov"

• The Russian Frigate "Admiral Makarov" was hit by a "Neptune" missile
• Meanwhile, British intelligence reports numerous attempts by the occupiers to strengthen their garrison on Zmiiny, but these attempts thwarted the Armed Forces.
• Russian propaganda deceives its viewers by claiming "great success" on the island. No evidence is provided. Meanwhile, the Armed Forces are showing a video of the destruction of enemy equipment.

Read also:

Kyiv City Council Deputy Says Taiwan-Supplied Generators Are Powering Heating for Over 300 Buildings in the Capital

“You Are the Cosmos” Becomes the Second Highest-Grossing Ukrainian Film of 2025

Russian Attack Destroys Residential Building in Ternopil, Causing Casualties

The Power of Knowledge 2.0: Favbet Foundation Continues Systemic Support Programs for Children with Special Needs

FAVBET Tech ranked among Top 5 taxpayers in Diia.City

A Boy Who Dreamed of Becoming a Chef — Now His Croissant Recipe Is Sold Across Ukraine

Andrii Matiukha Foundation continues supporting first aid training for Ukrainian power engineers: another session held in Kyiv