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"Moskva": Russia admits flagship sank

4/14/2022, 8:23:53 PM


It is not yet clear how the accident happened, as Russia and Ukraine provide different information. But the Russian side is now also confirming that the Moskva has sunk.

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The Russian missile cruiser Moskva sank

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The severely damaged Russian missile cruiser Moskva has sunk, according to a report by the state agency TASS.

The RIA news agency refers to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The flagship of the Black Sea Fleet went down during a storm on Thursday.

Ukrainian military officials had previously reported that the ship was hit by an anti-ship missile.

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