Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:04:50 +0500 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:04:50 +0500 60 Russian defence ministry says warplane hit Ukrainian troops on Snake Island https://english.aaj.tv/news/30291727/russian-defence-ministry-says-warplane-hit-ukrainian-troops-on-snake-island <p><strong>Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday that a Russian warplane struck Ukraine’s Snake Island in the Black Sea overnight, shortly after Ukrainian troops claimed to have raised their flag over the island.</strong></p> <p>Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian President’s chief of staff, posted a video on Telegram on Thursday of three soldiers raising a large Ukrainian flag on the island, from which Russian forces withdrew on June 30 after coming under heavy bombardment from Ukrainian artillery.</p> Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday that a Russian warplane struck Ukraine’s Snake Island in the Black Sea overnight, shortly after Ukrainian troops claimed to have raised their flag over the island.

Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian President’s chief of staff, posted a video on Telegram on Thursday of three soldiers raising a large Ukrainian flag on the island, from which Russian forces withdrew on June 30 after coming under heavy bombardment from Ukrainian artillery.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/30291727 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:25:54 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) Ukrainian service members install a national flag on Snake Island. Photo: Reuters