A few moments before Russia captured the island, after a naval bombardment that killed 13 Ukrainian soldiers and destroyed all the infrastructure on the island.
Here’s the conversation of the two parties before the bombardment.
what russian warship attacked snake island said:
“I’m a Russian millitary ship
I repeat, I’m a Russian military ship
I propose you lay down your arms immediately
To avoid bloodshed and unjustified deaths
Otherwise you will be bombed
I repeat, I’m a Russian military ship
I propose you lay down your arms immediately
Have you heard me?”
In response to the radio, the Ukraine soldiers told the Russian warship to go f*ck himself.