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Russia flees Snake Island but pushes on with war

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July 26, 2022

Nuts and bolts: Russian forces have abandoned Ukraine’s Snake Island, which played an early role in Russia’s invasion of its neighbor.

The latest: Russia captured Ukraine’s Snake Island, which is strategically located near shipping lanes, early in its invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces left the island Thursday.

What Ukraine says: Ukrainian forces pounded Russian positions with artillery and missile strikes. As Russian forces prepared months ago to invade the island, they urged Ukrainians to surrender. The reply: “Go (expletive) yourself.”

What Russia says: They claim the pullout is a “goodwill gesture.” The defense ministry said the withdrawal was intended to demonstrate that Russia isn’t hampering U.N. efforts to establish a corridor for exporting agricultural products from Ukraine.

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Justin Beckett is the Team Leader and Senior Designer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked in journalism for 18 years, including stints as a designer and editor at The Daily Press in Victorville, Calif. and Project Team Leader at the Dayton Daily News in Ohio. Most recently he served as an Editions Coach at The AJC.

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