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A team of 13 Ukrainian border guards who were presumed dead after telling a Russian warship to “go f*** yourself” are reportedly still alive and being held captive, according to Ukraine’s navy.
Ukraine’s naval Facebook account published a post Monday morning to confirm the report.
“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,” the report said.
Ukraine’s report also demanded the immediate release of the officers.
“We demand from Russia the immediate release of illegally occupied citizens of Ukraine,” the report added.