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“There are a lot of wounded. Mostly with severed limbs"

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On April 14, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva cruiser, had sunk. According to the official version of events, ammunition stored on the ship detonated as a result of a fire. The crew was evacuated, and the warship later sank while being towed to Sevastopol. 

Meanwhile, Ukraine claims that the Russian warship was hit with Neptune missiles with a maximum firing range of 280 kilometres, or about 174 miles. According to Sky News, at the time of the attack, Moskva was located 46 km (28 miles) away from Ukraine's Snake Island. 

The Russian media, including a number of semi-official and pro-government outlets, laments the death of the flagship, staying mum about what happened to the crew. The Russian Defense Ministry first reported that the crew had been “fully evacuated,” then changed it to simply “evacuated,” but said nothing about victims or injuries.

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