why Zmeiny (Snake) Island is so important for Russia

We show on the graph why Zmeiny (Snake) Island is so important for Russia, and why Ukraine is so actively using Bayraktars there.

The deployment of air defense systems on Zmeiny fully covers the south of Ukraine, including Kherson, Nikolaev and Odessa, as well as the south of Moldova. The control of the Snake can become an advantage of the Russian Federation when trying to land troops in the south of Ukraine