Russia is deploying various air defense systems and a surface fleet on Zmeinoye, – Venislavsky

Venislavsky on the situation on Zmeiny Island/Collage of Channel 24

The invaders are building up their forces on Serpentine and trying to consolidate their positions there. They even deployed various air defense systems and a surface fleet on the island.

Deputy and member of the National Security Committee Fyodor Venislavsky told Channel 24 about this.

He confirmed that the enemy has placed a rather dense fortification on Serpent's Island . In particular, according to Venislavsky, there are:

• various air defense systems to prevent attacks from the APU from the air,
• electronic warfare systems,
• and also concentrates the surface fleet so that our Armed Forces cannot achieve their goals.

But Serpent's Island is our land, we will protect it just like any other of our territories. I am convinced that our Armed Forces have a plan to ensure that we clear this island of Rashists,” the deputy emphasized.

Latest news on the island Serpentine: Short

• The day before, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine noted that the Russians do not have effective air defense in the Black Sea, so they cannot approach Odessa and Nikolaev. The key point in this remains precisely Zmeiny.
• The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the aggressor troops are strengthening air defense on Zmeiny. Also, the Ministry of Defense stated that Russian infidels transferred Pantsir and Tor-M2 air defense systems to the island.
• On May 19, the invaders tried to consolidate their positions on Zmeinoy Island, they wanted to form 2 detachments of warships in order to be able to attack from the sea, but bad weather prevented them from doing so.
• On May 13, Maxar satellites Technology have recorded a sunken Russian ship near Zmeiny. This is a Serna-class landing craft.
• Ukrainian soldiers are giving a worthy rebuff to the invaders. The Odessa OVA informed that the Ukrainian defenders twice defeated the Russians on the island. Also on May 7, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit an enemy landing boat and 2 Tor anti-aircraft missile systems.
• The Russian military is carrying out rescue operations near the island, trying to raise the rest of the boat that was shot down by Ukrainians from the bottom.
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• The Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that Zmeiny Island has become another hot spot . There are air battles going on. So, in the Odessa OVA they said that local battles near Zmeiy develop into a battle.