It seems to me that by abandoning Snake Island Russia has given up plans of capturing Odessa. If they also lose Kherson, they will have lost the water supply for Crimea, and the war with it.
Crimea water canal troops at Nova Kahovka will be in Ukrainian HIMARS artillery range by middle of next week.
Lets bookmark this brilliant analysis of how Russia needs Snake Island to capture ( demilitarize/control) Odessa
You do realize the Russians control Snake Island with air cover and missiles?
Why put 25 men there?
Lets see the Ukes try.