Battle of Snake Island Part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Date 24 February 2022 Location Snake Island, Ukraine Result Russian victory Snake Island's security infrastructure was destroyed by the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet. All 13 Ukrainian border guards were killed. Belligerents Ukraine Odessa Oblast Russia Units involved State Border Guard[1] Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet Strength 13 border guards 1 missile cruiser Moskva (Flagship of Black Sea Fleet)[1] 1 patrol boat Vasily Bykov[1] Casualties and losses All 13 border guards killed None