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Battle of Snake Island, Ukraine (2022)
When the commander of the Russian cruiser, Moskva, instructed the Ukrainian soldiers stationed on the island to surrender, or else be fired upon, the response was 'Go fuck yourself'.
Thirteen border guards, representing the entirety of the Ukrainian military presence on the island, were killed during the battle after refusing to surrender.
Alongside Moskva, a patrol ship, Vasily Bykov, were involved in the attack, using their deck guns.
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