Ukraine News: Snake Island fiercely fought over - up to 60,000 Russian casualties?
Created: 05/11/2022, 05:00 p.m
By: Patrick Mayer
The Snake Island in the Black Sea is fiercely fought over in the Ukraine war.
Russia's losses are said to be in the tens of thousands.
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Ukraine-News:
According to British analysts - Russia's losses could amount to up to 60,000 soldiers.
Moscow probably lost control of Snake Island after the sinking of the Moskva.
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Ukraine War: According to British analysts, Russia could lose up to 60,000 soldiers
Update from May 11, 4:30 p.m .:
According to information from the Ukrainian general staff this Wednesday, the losses among Russian soldiers are now said to amount to more than 26,350 soldiers killed, wounded or missing.
However, Moscow's losses could be much higher, according to UK analysts.
As Justin Bronk of the independent research institute Royal United Services Institute told the British
Daily Mail
, the number could be "up to three to four times" as high.
Analyst Bronk believes that the number "after two more weeks of fierce fighting could well be 50,000 to 60,000 victims".
After Ukrainian attacks: satellite images show severe destruction on Snake Island.
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Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow probably lost control of Snake Island after the sinking of the "Moskva".
First report from May 11th:
Munich/Kiev - A radio message went around the world: When Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24th, the Russian missile cruiser "Moskva" and the "Vasily Bykov" in the Black Sea made their way to to conquer the tiny little snake island off the coast of Romania.
The few Ukrainian border guards on the island answered the Moskva's call to surrender with the announcement: "Russian warship, f... you!" Nevertheless, they had to surrender.
The Snake Island is so important because from here the airspace on the coasts of southern Ukraine around Odessa can be monitored.
But: According to British findings, Ukrainian drone attacks in the Black Sea recently prevented Russian troops from dominating the country.
Russia is always trying to strengthen its forces on the strategically important Snake Island near the port city of Odessa, the Ministry of Defense in London reported this Wednesday (May 11), citing British secret services.
Since the sinking of the guided missile cruiser "Moskva" and the withdrawal of the navy to the annexed Crimean peninsula, the Russian supply ships have had little protection.
"The Moskva" had controlled the airspace in this area of the Black Sea with its S-300 air defense.
War in Ukraine: Bayraktar TB-2 combat drone causes problems for Russian troops
"Russia's current efforts to strengthen its forces on Snake Island give Ukraine more opportunities to attack Russian troops and destroy materiel," the UK ministry said.
Ukraine has successfully deployed Bayraktar (TB-2 drone) combat drones.
However, if Russia manages to consolidate its position with strategic air defense and cruise missiles for coastal defense, this could change the situation.
Reports from both sides had recently suggested heavy fighting around Snake Island, which is 35 kilometers from the coast just off the Danube Delta in the Odessa region.
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