Ukraine blitzes Russian garrison holding Snake Island after sinking supply boat

UKRAINE blitzed a Russian garrison holding Snake Island days after sinking a supply boat laden with missiles and reinforcements. Russia claimed it had repelled a “mad” bid by Ukrainian commandos to land troops on the tiny Black Sea outcrop. AFPUkraine blitzed a Russian garrison holding Snake Island days after sinking a supply boat laden with missiles and reinforcements[/caption] But Ukraine said its forces inflicted “significant losses” after bombarding the enemy positions with rockets, missiles and drones. Commanders said they launched an “intense strike by various forces and methods of destruction”. The island hit the headlines when the Russian flagship Moskva told Ukrainian guards to surrender on the first day of the war in February. They famously replied: “Go f*** yourself.” READ MORE ON UKRAINE BRIT HERO I was hit by Vlad's mortar strikes in Ukraine - I could feel my body 'giving up' WAR OF WORDS 'Cancer-hit' Putin warns Russia is stronger than EVER The Moskva was later sunk. And last Friday, Harpoon missiles sank a tugboat which the UK’s Ministry of Defence said was “delivering weapons and personnel”. It added that the strike showed “the difficulty Russia faces to support their forces occupying Snake Island”. Most read in News HOLIDAY HORROR Girl, 7, dies after being pulled from hotel pool & rushed to intensive care SINKING FEELING Huge 25ft sinkhole swallows MOTORBIKE after opening on residential street EXPOSED Cops found kid in bed with suspected paedo but failed to act in Rotherham scandal NASTY BEATING Shocking moment Polish man is savagely attacked after asking for directions DRESSING DOWN I splashed £550 on my daughter's prom dress - now she's BANNED from bash 'UTTER DISBELIEF' Brit couple fighting for life after crash during 'holiday of a lifetime' Read More on The Sun 'fix it' Love Island fans beg producers to help after spotting issue with Tasha Ghouri EVERY BODY I'm size 8 & my pal's an 18, we wore the same to show how things look different A Ukraine defence spokesman said: “The spirit of Snake Island does not like the occupiers very much.” Ukraine yesterday also launched a successful drone attack on a Russian oil refinery in Rostov.