National resolve, and demonstration of personal courage against overwhelming odds, summed up in very few words when a Russian warship threatened Ukrainian border guards on Snake Island south of Odesa: Russian Warship: “I am a Russian warship. I ask you to lay down your arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed and unnecessary deaths. Otherwise, you will be bombed.” Ukrainian response: “Russian warship, go f*** yourself.” The Russians opened fire and the 13 Ukrainian border guards died. Snake (Zmiinyi) Island (Wikipedia)
