Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to soldiers on the 500th day of the war with Russia, speaking from Snake Island in the Black Sea. He praised the soldiers who fought for the island and all defenders of the country, emphasizing Ukraine's determination to regain control of its territory. Russian forces had taken control of the island in February 2022, but Ukrainian troops later freed it. The Ukrainian military's bombardment of the Russian garrison on the island helped reduce the threat of a seaborne Russian attack on Odesa. A UN report highlighted the high civilian death toll in the war, with over 9,000 civilians, including 500 children, killed since the invasion began.

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