The one who raised the flag of Ukraine on the island Serpent Soldier died, according to Ukrainian media APU.
A colleague spoke about the death of the soldier, who did not give details due to signed confidentiality documents. He also did not specify whether he himself was among the soldiers who raised the Ukrainian flag on Zmeina in July.
On June 30, the Russian Ministry of Defense withdrew its forces from the island as a gesture of goodwill.