Russian Forces Allegedly Killed 13 Ukrainian Soldiers Refusing to Leave Tiny Island

Ukrainian servicemen sit atop armored personnel carriers driving on a road in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo

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The Ukrainian Navy said in a statement that the 13 Ukrainian border guards who were awarded the title “Hero of Ukraine” after they were believed to have died while defending Zmiinyi (Snake) Island in the Black Sea from a Russian bomb attack are still alive.