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Wednesday, April 13, the Moskva, a flagship of the Russian Black Sea fleet, was damaged and would be towed. Ukraine claims he was hit by missiles, Russia denies any attack.
The Moskva, flagship of the Russian fleet, willingly broadcast images symbols of its omnipotence. A power undermined Wednesday, April 13, somewhere in the Black Sea, off Odessa (Ukraine). The Ukrainians claim to have hit it with missiles and claim a successful attack. No images of the incident, the last satellite photos of the Moskva were taken in the Black Sea four days ago.
Moscow denies any attack, but recognizes damage, officially linked to the explosion of ammunition. The ship would still be floatable. Either way, this is a serious setback for Russia. She loses one of her assets for her great planned offensive in the south of Ukraine. For the Ukrainians, this is a marked point in the communication war. According to the Russian authorities, the crew has been completely evacuated, the Moskva is currently in tow.
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