The US helped Ukraine sink Russia’s flagship Moscow

According to NBC News, the above statement confirmed the role of the US in the case flagship Moscow of Russia sunk. The cruiser Moskva sank on April 14 after being hit by two Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missiles, US officials said. However, Russia claimed that the ship sank after a fire.

The flagship Moskva is the largest Russian warship to sink in combat since World War II. According to US officials, Russia suffered significant casualties, but they did not know how many.

The attack on the Moskva ship came after Ukrainian forces questioned the United States about a ship sailing in the Black Sea, south of Odessa, US officials said. The US identified it as the cruiser Moskva and provided intelligence on its location. Then Ukraine aimed to shoot this ship.

However, the US did not know how Ukraine carried out the attack and was not involved in the decision to strike. The maritime intelligence that the United States shares with Ukraine is intended to help it defend against attacks by Russian ships.

The role of the US in the attack on the Moscow ship has never been disclosed before. U.S. officials have expressed concern that reporting that the United States is sharing intelligence with Ukraine could anger Russian President Vladimir Putin and trigger an unpredictable reaction.

The White House has not yet commented on the information provided by NBC News. Information about the US helping Ukraine to sink the Moskva ship came after The New York Times reported that, in some cases, intelligence that the US shared with Ukraine helped the country. defeat the Russian generals.

Over the past several months, the United States has been providing Ukrainian forces with intelligence on Russian troop movements inside Ukraine, including wiretapping communications about military plans. The United States also provides Ukraine with maritime identification information to help Kiev better understand the threats posed by Russian warships in the Black Sea.

However, the United States also has clear restrictions on what information it can share. According to various sources, the US has so far refused to provide Ukraine with information about potential targets in the country Russia. In addition, Washington did not inform Kiev of the specific location of the Russian military leader.

Hoai Linh