The Ukrainian border guards who were initially reported dead after refusing to surrender tiny Snake Island in the Black Sea to a Russian warship are "alive and well," Ukraine's Navy said Monday.
Driving the news: In a Facebook post, the Ukrainian Navy said that the guards "bravely" held back Russian attacks, but had to surrender "due to the lack of ammunition."
- It added that Russian forces "completely destroyed the island's infrastructure," including lighthouses, towers and antennas.
- Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, is 30 miles off the coast of Ukraine and less than 0.1 square miles in area.
Worth noting: Axios has not confirmed audio purportedly of the incident, which includes border guards rejecting a demand that they surrender before the warship opens fire.
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with the Navy's statement that the guards are "alive and well."