Ukrainian officials claimed that the country's flag was pulled up on the snake island, nearly a week after the Russian forces withdrew from the island.

Ukraine regained control of Zmiinyi Island, Natalia Humeniuk, spokesman for the Southern Ukrainian army's warship command, said in today's press conference, adding that the Ukraine force organized the flag on the island but

The Russian Defense Ministry has not commented on information.

Commercial satellite photo taken on June 30.

Zmiinyi Island, also known as a solid island, has an area of about 17 hectares, located on the Black Sea, about 35 km from Odessa port of Ukraine.

Although there is almost no natural resources as well as the permanent military basis, the island plays an important role in controlling the Black Sea transport routes, including the road to Odessa port.

The position of Zmiinyi Island in the Black Sea.

The Russian Defense Ministry on June 30 announced that the withdrawal of the snake island after completing the mission, and called this a goodwill gesture to create conditions for Ukraine to export cereal.

Russian National Vice President Alexey Chernyak on July 1 affirmed that the island was still under the control of the country's armed forces, after the Deputy Head of the Department of War of Ukrainian Army Alexei Gromov announced Kiev

The US Harpoon destroyer transferred to Ukraine to submerge the supplies to the Snake Island, forcing Russia to withdraw its forces here, according to the Pentagon official.

The force of the station and the Russian air defense weapon on the snake island was continuously ambushed by Ukraine, forcing them to withdraw troops after more than 4 months.