2022-04-14, 04:18 PM
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Russia's defence ministry says the Moskva - its flagship in the fleet - has sunk, state media reports
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There have been conflicting reports throughout the day about the cause of the explosion onboard the Russian warship Moskva, which has reportedly now sunk.
The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet was being towed to port when "stormy seas" caused it to sink, according to a Russian defence ministry statement.
The 510-crew vessel was an important symbolic and military target, and has led Russia's naval assault on Ukraine.
Ukraine claims it struck the warship with its missiles, but Russia has made no mention of an attack.
Earlier, Russia had said there was a fire on board after ammunition exploded.
Western officials have said that Ukraine's claims to have struck the ship with a missile are the most credible.
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Russia's defence ministry says the Moskva - its flagship in the fleet - has sunk, state media reports
There have been conflicting reports throughout the day about the cause of the explosion onboard the Russian warship Moskva, which has reportedly now sunk.
The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet was being towed to port when "stormy seas" caused it to sink, according to a Russian defence ministry statement.
The 510-crew vessel was an important symbolic and military target, and has led Russia's naval assault on Ukraine.
Ukraine claims it struck the warship with its missiles, but Russia has made no mention of an attack.
Earlier, Russia had said there was a fire on board after ammunition exploded.
Western officials have said that Ukraine's claims to have struck the ship with a missile are the most credible.
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