the Russian flagship Moskva seriously damaged

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The cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea, is damaged. It did not sink, but the hundreds of crew members were evacuated and the ship was towed to port. kyiv assures that it was a Ukrainian missile that hit the building. Moscow speaks of a simple fire.

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). Ukrainians claim to have touched ithey with missiles and claim a victorious 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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