The Snake Island Incident - 1 oz .9999 Silver Black Ruthenium Ukraine 2021
 
Is the First coin of the series, also includ:
2021 - SNAKE ISLAND INCIDENT
2022 - WARSHIP MOSKVA INCIDENT
2022 - THE BATTLE OF AZOVSTAL
 
Gold and Silver bullion Canada is proud to presente you another beauty. A coin that alone demonstrates the determination of the Ukrainian army against the power of the Russian invader. Get this beautiful 1 oz coin now! Mintage of only 250 pcs Worldwide
 
About the Snake Island Incident:
On 24 February 2022, the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Snake Island, a Ukrainian island in the Black Sea also known as Zmiinyi Island, was attacked and captured by the Russian Navy, along with its entire garrison. The attack was widely publicized when an audio clip of Russian cruiser Moskva hailing the island's garrison over the radio demanding their surrender and being told "Russian warship, go fuck yourself" (Russian: 'Русский военный корабль, иди на хуй', tr. Russky voyenny korabl, idi na khuy) in response went viral, along with initial inaccurate reports of the garrison's deaths. Later on, it emerged that a civilian search and rescue ship trying to evacuate the soldiers was also captured along with the garrison. The ship, its crew, and at least one soldier were subsequently freed in prisoner exchanges.
 
From 26 to 30 April OC South claimed strikes on the Russian forces on the island left a control post hit and two anti-aircraft missile complex Strela-10 destroyed as well as 42 Russian soldiers killed.
 
On 1 May, Ukrainian Air Force Command South claims to have launched an attack on Snake Island that destroyed Russian equipment stationed there.
 
On 2 May at dawn, two Russian Raptor patrol and landing boats were sunk by a Baykar Bayraktar TB2 drone. Video footage was released showing Russian Raptor multi-purpose boats being struck by guided bombs followed by explosions and fires on them.
 
On 7 May, Ukraine officials reported and displayed footage of a Russian Serna-class landing craft located in the Black Sea being destroyed near Snake Island by a Ukrainian drone.[41][42] Ukrainian Baykar Bayraktar TB2 drones were used to destroy two Tor surface-to-air missile launchers, one of which was in the process of being unloaded from the Serna-class landing craft, possibly clearing the way for a pair of Ukrainian Su-27s conducting a high-speed, low level bombing run that day;[43][44] satellite photos seem to back up the footage.[45] Later, footage of a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian helicopter on Snake Island was released,[45][unreliable source?] independently verified by Reuters.[46] Meanwhile, on the same day the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed Russian forces repelled Ukrainian attempts to retake Snake Island.[47][46] These claims have not been confirmed.
 
On 9 May, Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said that Russian army holding the island is an advantage for Ukraine, as they can repeatedly assault Russian targets on the island.[46] The UK Ministry of Defense reported that according to their analysis, Russia was trying to reinforce an exposed garrison on the island, where upon Ukraine had successfully launched drone attacks against resupply vessels and air defenses.[49] The status of the island is critical to both Ukraine and Russia as a military asset.
 
On 12 May, Ukraine claimed it had attacked Russian logistics ship Vsevolod Bobrov near Snake Island, causing it to catch on fire and be towed back to Sevastopol.
 
On 17 June, Ukraine claimed to have sunk the Russian tug Spasatel Vasily Bekh with two Harpoon missiles. In a tweet they said "Spasatel Vasily Bekh, a tug of the russian black sea fleet, successfully demilitarized by the @UA_NAVY. The ship was transporting personnel, weapons and ammunition to Snake Island. (source: Wikipedia)
 
On the obverse, at the very top, there is the coat of arms of Ukraine. In the center of the octagonal cartouche, on the shield, there is the logo of the National Bank of Ukraine. This emblem symbolizes the protection and increase of the state gold reserves.
 
On the reverse, the artist was able to represent in one image a long conflict for the control of this tiny island. A picture is worth a thousand words.