Ukrainian Navy says soldiers who cursed out Russian warship are still alive

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Ukrainian Navy says soldiers who cursed out Russian warship are still alive

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The Ukrainian defenders of Snake Island, who were all feared dead after their defiant response to threats from a Russian warship on the first day of the Russian invasion, are actually "alive and well," according to the Ukrainian Navy. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh has more.

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