The AP news agency on April 15 quoted a senior US defense official as saying that the Pentagon believes that the Russian guided-missile cruiser Moscow that sank on Thursday in the Black Sea was attacked. by at least one anti-ship missile of Ukraine.
Earlier, Pentagon officials said they could not confirm but also did not deny Ukraine’s claim.
The flagship Moscow of the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet was hit by at least one and possibly two Neptune missiles on Wednesday, setting the ship on fire, the official said.
Russian cruiser Moskva. Photo: Mil.ru
Aside from the latest updates, the Pentagon did not provide further details but said “the United States believes the Russians suffered some damage” aboard the Moskva.
Meanwhile, Stars & Stripes also cited information from a senior US defense official as saying that the Ukrainian missile attack caused a loud explosion that caused the Russian flagship to catch fire and then sink when it was fired. being towed to port for repair.
In connection with this incident, Ukrainian officials announced that the Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva was hit by two Neptune missiles while it was anchored in the Black Sea south of the port of Odessa on Wednesday.
The Russian Defense Ministry later said a fire had broken out on the ship, causing great damage and forcing the 500-member crew to evacuate to nearby ships.
On Thursday, TASS news agency quoted information from the Russian Defense Ministry as saying that the flagship Moskva had sunk while being towed to the Crimean Peninsula for repairs.
The cruiser Moskva was built in 1982 and completed the upgrade process in 2020. According to the expected plan, the ship will be maintained for another 18 years if not sunk.
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