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Russian Ministry of Defense On the evening of April 14, it was reported that the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, the Moscow Guard Missile Cruiser, sank in the Black Sea due to damage.
The Ministry of Defense explains that when the ship was towed to the port of destination, it lost stability due to damage. hull. The crew sank in stormy sea conditions, the ministry confirmed.
The crew was also evacuated to Black Sea Fleet ships in the area.
detonated ammunition. At the same time, the cruiser was reported to remain buoyant.
Later, the Pentagon said that according to their data, the cruiser was heading east on its own on Thursday afternoon – according to the US military's takeover of Sevastopol to stand for repairs.
A fire broke out on the Moscow cruiser: shots of the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet
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