"Snake (Zmiinyi) Island" Topic

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Satellite Image – Snake Island – (16/6/22)
Russia continues to move equipment about the island in an attempt to try and hide it from passing satellites. Mainly by covering equipment with camo netting.

18+ Vehicles of multiple types on the island.
from OSINT88

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Satellite Image – Snake Island – (21/6/22)
from OSINT88

The Ukrainian military struck Snake island in the Odessa region.

Ukrainian servicemen attacked Zmiiyny Island in Odessa Region. This was reported in the press service of the operational command "South"

According to the military, the garrison of the Russian Federation, which is located on the island, suffered significant losses. The command added that the military operation continues and needs information silence until its completion.

from suspilne.media,June 21, 3:21 p.m.

Comparison images of the south
Comparison images of the south
from Mike_Eckel

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Thank you for your information, Druzhina.

Given the size of the island and the amount of equipment and positions that Russia has crammed on to it. Pretty anything landing on it is going to hit something.

Red circles = Trenches, Revetments, Sentry points – That appear to have not been damaged in recent attack.

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OSINT88, 8:59 PM · Jun 23, 2022.

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Satellite Image – Snake Island – (22/6/22) – 08:17
Clear signs of damage to the island.
Multiple damaged vehicles and pieces of equipment.
White tower structure on corner of island has been knocked down but appears to be on its side, still whole/intact.

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OSINT88, 9:24 PM · Jun 23, 2022

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⭕️ – Equipment
🟢 – Revetments, Camo Netting, Trenches, Dug in areas for ammo, fuel etc.

By OSINT88, 25/6/22

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Ukrainian forces continue to hit Snake Island in the Black Sea; new footage released shows multiple long range artillery/rocket strikes against Russian positions.
A Pantsir-S1 SAM system is claimed to be destroyed
Ukraine Weapons Tracker, Jun 27, 2022.

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Cyx_5, Jun 28, 2022.
Serna-class landing craft being loaded with the Russian PANTSIR-S1 air defense system from SPK-54150, Self propelled crane somewhere in the Black Sea, Most probably near Snake Island.
OSINT88

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1) "Odessa MP Honcharenko says Russians have retreated from strategic rock Snake Island, leaving on 5 small boats and blowing up hardware on way out. This has not been confirmed by Ukrainian command, but if true would be first clear victory for Western long-range rocket systems."

2) "Withdrawal has just been confirmed by Ukrainian military command. A significant victory reducing prospect of Odessa landing, but only one step in a long road to regain use of Black Sea."

Oliver Carroll, Jun 30, 2022.

Russia's war ministry has confirmed the evacuation from the Snake Island as a "goodwill gesture" toward Ukraine.

Illia Ponomarenko, Kyiv Independent.

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"Commander in chief Zaluzhny says a little known long-range Ukrainian howitzer, the Bohdana, played "considerable role" in liberation of Snake Island. There is reportedly only 1 Bohdana ever produced. Zaluzhny also thanks international partners for "firepower assistance"."

The instrument in question — max reported range of 50km with rocket-assisted projectile, which puts it in Snake Island range. Other reports suggests HIMARS, French CAESAR were used.

Video of the Bohdana firing on Snake Island?

Oliver Carroll, June 30, 2022.

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Video of This evening a pair of Russian Su-30s bombed Snake Island, OSINTtechnical, July 2, 2022.

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Geoconfirming a Bohdana 155 howitzer shelled Snake Island

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Wow those Russian su-30 really put the hurt on the water… Takes a special kind of skill to miss an island. I truly had higher expectations on the Russian pilots than this.

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Satellite Image – Snake Island – 1/7/22
Substantial damage visible to the Island, Pier/Jetty still intact at time of image being taken but there are vehicles/equipment visible on end of pier.
OSINT88

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Video including Ukrainian TB2 drone strike on Russian vehicles on the jetty, JimmySecUK, July 2, 2022.

РС3В 2617М ТОРНВДО-Г
ПАЛИВОЗАПРАВНИК
АВТОТРАСПОРТ х3
СКЛАД БОЕКОМПЛЕКТА
СКЛАД ПЕРСОНАЛНОГО ММ.

Tornado MRLS
Fuel truck
3 Auto transport
Ammunition store
Personal equipment store

Other footage has been added to the edit.

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Satellite imagery from @planet from July 2nd shows a chunk of the pier missing, exactly where the MRLS was hit.
EliotHiggins

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druzina
thinkl they were trying to depth charge the stealthy Ukrainian submarine dropping special forces onto the island