Moskva missile cruiser, the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, has sunk while being towed to port following what it said was a fire and explosions involving ammunition stowed onboard.Ukraine says the Moskva’s fate was sealed by a missile strike launched by its forces from the coast which ripped open the hulking Soviet-era ship’s hull.
Russia bombs Kyiv factory after Moskva warship sinks in Black Sea Russia’s defence ministry has not confirmed that version of events.
Reuters is unable to verify either side’s assertions.A senior U.S. defense official says the U.S. believes the Russian guided-missile cruiser that sank was struck by at least one Ukrainian anti-ship missile, as claimed by the Kyiv government.Pentagon officials had previously said they could not confirm the Ukrainian claim, but they also did not refute it.The senior U.S.
defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an intelligence assessment, said the Moskva was hit Wednesday by at least one, and probably two, Neptune missiles, creating the large fire aboard the vessel.The official offered no further details beyond saying the U.S.