The Guardian - Russia-Ukraine war latest: Zelenskiy praises Ukrainians’ bravery after 50 days of war; Russia says Moskva warship has sunk

Muristek

Russia-Ukraine war latest: Zelenskiy praises Ukrainians’ bravery after 50 days of war; Russia says Moskva warship has sunk

Link [2022-04-15 12:34:24]

Ukrainian president calls Russia’s invasion ‘absurd’ and ‘suicidal’; Ukraine claims responsibility for attack on flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet

Russia says warship has sunk after reported Ukrainian missile strikeRussia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 51Russia issues warning over Sweden and Finland’s Nato plansInside Ukraine’s suburban horror: ‘I have nothing left’British Airways sorry for refusing to let Ukrainian family board

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has responded to reports of the apparent attack on and sinking of Russia’s Black Sea fleet’s flagship.

The report, released shortly after 6am GMT, reads:

Russia has admitted that the Slava-class cruiser Moskva has sunk. As flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, the Moskva served a key role as both a command vessel and air defence node.

The Soviet-era vessel was one of only three Slava-class cruisers in the Russian navy. Originally commissioned in 1979, the Moskva had completed an extensive refit designed to improve its capability and only returned to operational status in 2021.