Vladimir Putin's Russian flagship missile cruise ship has been sunk with 500 sailors on board, according to Kremlin defence officials who admitted the blow.
Russia's defence ministry said Moskva, the flagship of their Black Sea fleet, sank as it was transferred back to port in turbulent weather after an explosion and fire.
The ship, which was built in the Soviet-era, had been badly damaged by the blaze, which Ukraine has claimed as being as direct result of their missile strike.
