told a Russian warship to "go f--- yourself" are "alive and well," according to a Facebook post published by the Ukrainian Navy. "Regarding the Marines and border guards, who were taken captive by Russian occupiers on the island of Snake.
We are very happy to learn that our brothers are alive and well," the post, which was published on Monday, read in part. The Ukrainian soldiers were on Zmiiny Island, also known as Snake Island, and were live-streaming on Feb.
25 as Russian warships issued a warning to the soldiers saying, "I am a Russian warship. I ask you to lay down your arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed and unnecessary deaths.
Otherwise, you will be bombed." One Ukrainian soldier on the island responded, saying, "Russian Warship, go f--- yourself." After the exchange, the Russian ship opened fire. RELATED: Former Ukrainian beauty queen joins fight against Russian invasion While it was believed all 13 soldiers were killed during the incident, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGSU) posted on its Facebook page on Feb.