British military intelligence pointed out that “Russia’s withdrawal from Snake Island was most likely due to strikes against its forces, and not a goodwill gesture.”

And intelligence indicated: “Most likely, we will continue fierce battles for control of the heights around the Lyshchansky refinery.”

Yesterday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the withdrawal of Russian troops stationed on Zmyn Island near Odessa as a gesture of goodwill to facilitate the transportation of Ukrainian grain abroad. The ministry said in a statement that “the withdrawal of Russian troops from Zmeniny Island confirms that Russia does not interfere with international efforts to organize a corridor for the export of agricultural products from Ukraine.”

Earlier, President of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov said that “advanced military groups stormed the city of Lischansk,” noting via his social media account that “it won’t take long.”