Ukraine claims that their missile hit the main base of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy, while Russia rejects these claims and states that ammunition exploded on the cruiser "Moscow" and seriously damaged it, BBC reports in Serbian.
"The cruise ship was badly damaged. The entire crew was evacuated. The cause of the fire is being investigated," the Russian Ministry of Defense said.
The BBC reports that "Moscow" is the pride of the Russian fleet.
Reuters has published several images of "Moscow" from different time periods:
The BBC also reports that the Russian Ministry of Defense stated in a statement about the "Moscow": "The fire on the cruiser Moskva is under control. There are no visible flames. Ammunition stocks are no longer exploding. The cruiser Moskva is still afloat. The main missile arsenal is not damaged. The crew The cruiser was evacuated to nearby vessels of the Black Sea Fleet. Measures are being taken to tow the cruiser to port. At this moment, the causes of the fire are being determined."
Ukrainian authorities announced last night that Ukrainian missile fire caused a fire on the Russian cruiser "Moskva".
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"Neptune missiles, which protect the Black Sea, caused heavy damage to the Russian ship," said the Ukrainian governor of the southern Odesa region, Maxim Marchenko, last night.
The adviser to the Ukrainian president, Oleksiy Arestovich, also said last night that a Russian ship was attacked.
"It's burning badly and with such rough seas it's impossible to know when it will be able to get help," he said, stating that there were 510 crew members on board.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its 50th day.
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