As part of the operation, the Defence iIntelligence of Ukraine checked and conducted reconnaissance of the territory and underground fortifications of Zmiinyi Island. engineering demining works were carried out.

The samples of enemy weapons and military equipment were revealed and seized. In particular, guidance and control systems, Orlan-10 UAV, MANPADS systems, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, small arms, warfare records, personal documents of the Russian soldiers, electronic information tools.

The Ukrainian flag was reinstalled on Zmiinyi Island, replacing the rashist ‘tricolor’.

In addition, a Ukrainian cat who spent several months under the occupation, was found and evacuated to Ukraine-controlled territory.