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Snake Island: Ukraine says troops who swore at Russian warship are alive
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The 13 troops were believed to have died defending Snake Island after cursing a Russian warship.
Image source, Ukrainian Naval Forces
Image caption, Zmiinyi (Snake) Island is located 48km (30 miles) south of Ukraine's mainland in the Black Sea
Ukraine's navy says the 13 soldiers believed to ha… [+2071 chars]
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