Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, head of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, inspected the positions of the fighters of the “Timur Special Unit” on Snake Island and gas extraction platforms in the Black Sea.

He reviewed the forces involved in the defense of the waters, particularly the so-called “drilling platforms”, which were returned to Ukraine's lawful control due to successful operations by the GUR and other components of the Security and Defense Forces.

During his trip to the Black Sea region, Budanov held a meeting with officers regarding further actions within the overall strategy and awarded GUR fighters from the “Timur Special Unit” for their professionalism and courage in defending our country during the war with Russia in the Black Sea.

They also honored the memory of the soldiers who fell during the liberation of Snake Island and the Ukrainian territorial waters of the Black Sea from Russian occupiers.

“Honor to the fighters of the GUR and all Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine! Our active struggle against the aggressor at sea, on land, and in the sky has proven to the world that a united Ukrainian nation can defeat even the strongest enemy. No matter what anyone says, it is only up to us to determine Ukraine's future. The fight continues,” said Budanov.