Russia Defense Ministry Says Its Moskva Warship Has Sunk

 

RT: Russian flagship sank – military 

Missile cruiser ‘Moskva’ went down in the Black Sea while being towed to port, the Russian Defense Ministry said 

The Russian missile cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Black Sea fleet, sank while being towed into port amid stormy sea conditions, the defense ministry in Moscow said on Thursday. 

According to the Russian military, the warship’s hull had been damaged by an ammunition explosion, itself caused by a fire on board, on Wednesday. 

Ukrainian officials claimed their forces had struck the vessel with anti-ship missiles. 

The Pentagon said it could not confirm the claim. A US drone circled above the cruiser on Thursday, monitoring its progress towards Sevastopol.  

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Russia Defense Ministry Says Its Moskva Warship Has Sunk  

Moskva cruiser sank while being towed in a storm - Russian Defense Ministry -- TASS  

Russian Defense Ministry: Damaged Moskva Cruiser Sunk After Entering Stormy Waters -- Sputnik  

Russia’s damaged Black Sea flagship sinks in latest setback -- AP  

Russian warship Moskva has sunk - defence ministry -- BBC 

Russia says Moskva cruiser has sunk after reported Ukrainian missile strike -- The Guardian  

Russia says its Moskva warship has sunk, hours after Ukraine said it hit the ship with a missile strike -- CBS  

Ingenious ruse that blew apart Russia's flagship: Sunk by the Ukrainians, warship hit by a pair of 1-ton missiles that sparked spectacular explosion in ammo store - after Putin's crew were distracted by decoy drones -- Daily Mail  

Russian warship sinks in the Black Sea after Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile -- CNN  

Video Shows Russia's Moskva Cruiser Hit by Ukraine's Neptune Missiles -- Newsweek