President thanks forces and hails ‘this place of victory’ that became symbol of defiance in early days of war
Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has visited Snake island to mark 500 days since Russia’s invasion.
The island became a symbol of Ukrainian defiance after guards refused to surrender to Russian forces on the first day of the war.
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