Russian cruiser Moskva capsized and began to sink – Operational Command South
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The Russian Black Sea Fleet's missile cruiser Moskva, hit by a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missile on April 13, was seriously damaged and began to sink after a powerful explosion of ammunition.
The press service of the Operational Command South reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
"In the Black Sea operational area, the Russian Black Sea Fleet's flagship, the cruiser Moskva, was hit by a Neptune anti-ship missile and was seriously damaged. A fire broke out. Other ships wanted to assist, but a storm and a powerful explosion of ammunition capsized the ship and it began to sink," the statement said.
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