According to CCTV news, on the 14th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a fire broke out on the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s missile cruiser “Moscow” and caused the explosion of ammunition carried by the warship, which caused serious damage to the ship. At present, all personnel on the ship have been evacuated, and the cause of the fire is being investigated.
The head of the Odessa Military and Political Administration of Ukraine said on the 13th,The Ukrainian army used the “Neptune” missile to hit the Russian Black Sea Fleet flagship “Moscow” missile cruiser. Arestovich, adviser to the Chief of the Office of the President of Ukraine, also told the Ukrainian media that the “Moscow” missile cruiser was shot and caught fire.
According to the International Online report on February 19, according to the news released by the Russian Ministry of Defense, on February 18 local time, the flagship missile cruiser “Moscow” of the Russian Black Sea Fleet conducted a naval gun firing exercise in the Black Sea.
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According to the exercise plan, the “Moscow” attacked imaginary enemy air targets that attempted to use missiles to attack the fleet base. In addition, as part of the exercise, the guided-missile cruiser “Moscow” also shelled sea targets, using sea targets and floating models as long-range imaginary ships and mines, respectively. During the exercise, the “Moscow” hit more than 50 imaginary enemy air targets, and the exercise went smoothly as planned.
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The missile cruiser, launched in 1979, is armed with 16 anti-ship missiles and more anti-aircraft missiles, torpedoes and artillery, according to overseas reports. It is part of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and has been operating off the coast of Ukraine since February.
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