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4.14.22
Russia said the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was "severely" damaged Wednesday and its crew evacuated following an explosion that a Ukrainian official said was a result of a missile strike. Odesa Gov. Maksym Marchenko said on Telegram that Ukrainian forces struck the guided-missile cruiser Moskva — the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet — with two missiles and caused “serious damage.” The cruiser usually has about 500 officers and crew, according to The Associated Press. Hours later, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said ammunition had exploded on Moskva as a result of "a fire," according to the state news agency Tass. “As a result of a fire, ammunition detonated on the Moskva missile cruiser. The ship was seriously damaged. The crew was completely evacuated,” the ministry added.
Key Russian warship 'severely' damaged in the Black Sea
The Moskva heavy missile cruiser.
Fantastic. This Russian warship has been firing cruise missiles into Ukraine.
Hopefully, this will force Moscow to order all remaining warships to withdraw from the Black Sea.
Crew evacuates Russian flagship after Ukraine boasts of missile attack
The flagship of the Russian fleet, a guided missile cruiser, went boom. To top it off, the ship was named Moskva.
Nice to get a bit of good news against the terrorist Putin and in favor of the Ukrainians. Hoping things continue in this direction and this senseless war/genocide comes to a halt.Key Russian warship 'severely' damaged in the Black Sea
The Moskva heavy missile cruiser.
Fantastic. This Russian warship has been firing cruise missiles into Ukraine.
Hopefully, this will force Moscow to order all remaining warships to withdraw from the Black Sea.
Crew evacuates Russian flagship after Ukraine boasts of missile attack
Key Russian warship 'severely' damaged in the Black Sea
The Moskva heavy missile cruiser.
Fantastic. This Russian warship has been firing cruise missiles into Ukraine.
Hopefully, this will force Moscow to order all remaining warships to withdraw from the Black Sea.
Crew evacuates Russian flagship after Ukraine boasts of missile attack
Was it the result of incompetence in securing the ship, or incompetence in operating it? The "ammunition explosion" is Russian agitprop for "Ukrainian missile strike"... the Neptune missile is supposed to explode when it hits a ship. It's a design element.Moscow says there was a fire on the ship; Ukraine says they hit it with a missile. Either way, it's a huge black eye for Putin.
What's most significant is this is the ship that's supposed to coordinate defense of the fleet. The rest of the fleet is now very vulnerable.Moscow says there was a fire on the ship; Ukraine says they hit it with a missile. Either way, it's a huge black eye for Putin.
That's what the Russian's are saying. The Ukrainians are saying it flipped over after being hit.Apparently the ship is still afloat, but is being towed back to port.
You don't have to wonder if you keep up with the news.Hmmmmm....wonder where the Ukrainians got those anti-ship missiles? Haha.
I wonder if the Russians are into redundancies or they are just as incompetent and outdated in that as the rest of their military strategies.What's most significant is this is the ship that's supposed to coordinate defense of the fleet. The rest of the fleet is now very vulnerable.
Hmmmmm....wonder where the Ukrainians got those anti-ship missiles? Haha.
Yes it was afloat for a while before they abandoned it as far as i know.Apparently the ship is still afloat, but is being towed back to port.
Which means 1 less Russian ship bothering the Ukrainians.Apparently the ship is still afloat, but is being towed back to port.
Apparently the ship is still afloat, but is being towed back to port.
Well, I read they did move their ships south... that's a good direction, away from Ukraine. As long as their missiles can't still hit inland from there.Key Russian warship 'severely' damaged in the Black Sea
The Moskva heavy missile cruiser.
Fantastic. This Russian warship has been firing cruise missiles into Ukraine.
Hopefully, this will force Moscow to order all remaining warships to withdraw from the Black Sea.
Crew evacuates Russian flagship after Ukraine boasts of missile attack
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