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How Big a Loss to Russia Is the Sinking of the Moskva Missile Cruiser?

Russia has confirmed the Moskva missile cruiser, the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, has sunk while being towed to port following what it said was a fire and explosions involving ammunition stowed onboard. Ukraine says the Moskva's fate was sealed by a missile strike launched by its forces from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia again targets Kyiv after warship sinks; Zelenskyy calls Moscow’s war ‘suicidal’

SEVERODONETSK, Ukraine — Thunderous blasts echoed in the capital, Kyiv, and in Ukraine’s eastern battle zone on Friday, a day after Russia’s most important warship in the Black Sea sank while being towed to port, marking a humiliating wartime setback for Moscow.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine braces for revenge attacks from Russia after Moskva sinking

Kremlin yet to release details of possible casualties on Black Sea flagship, as Ukrainians hail its demise

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How big a loss to Russia is the sinking of the Moskva missile cruiser?

Reuters

Ukraine says grain on ships in blocked Black Sea ports may deteriorate

Around 1.25 million tonnes of grains and oilseeds are still on commercial vessels blocked in Ukrainian seaports due to Russia's invasion and part of the cargo may deteriorate in the near future, Ukraine's farm minister was quoted as saying on Friday.

Reuters

Russia again targets Kyiv, Zelenskyy denounces Kremlin’s ‘suicidal’ war

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Thunderous blasts echoed in the capital, Kyiv, and in Ukraine’s eastern battle zone on Friday, a day after Russia’s most important warship in the Black Sea sank while being towed to port.

Los Angeles Times

Captain of Russian flagship Moskvas killed in Ukraine missile attack which sunk vessel

First Rank Captain Anton Kuprin, 44, was killed after the ship was fatally holed by Ukrainian Neptune missiles, according to Kyiv sources

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Russia threatens to increase bombings on Kyiv

It comes after Russia announced the sinking of the flagship of its Black Sea fleet.

Axios

Russia’s revenge: Putin attacks Ukrainian factory that makes anti-ship missiles after warship Moskva sinks

Police say 900 bodies have been found since Russian forces withdrew from Kyiv region

The Independent UK

Huge bombing in several Ukrainian cities as ‘livid’ Putin seeks ship ‘revenge’

Loud bombs have been heard going off in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine after the sinking of Russia’s Black Sea flagship.

Daily Record

First Thing: Russia’s Black Sea flagship sinks

Kremlin says it will reinforce borders including nuclear weapons if Sweden and Finland join Nato. Plus, Islamic State ‘Beatles’ member convicted

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin’s flagship with 500 on board has sunk after limping back to port

Russia’s Black Sea fleet flagship the Moskva, has sunk after a fire which Ukraine claims was caused after it was hit with their missile.

Daily Record

As Russia Loses Warship, Zelenskyy Hails Ukrainians’ Resolve

On a day that saw Moscow suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine’s president hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February and for making "the most important decision of their life - to fight.” In his nightly address,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fears Russian flagship Moskva had NUKES on board when it sank after missile attack

The Moskva was Russia's flagship in the Black Sea and had already played an important role in the war, however Ukrainian sources claimed to have damaged the ship in a missile attack that Moscow claimed was an ammunition explosion

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Germany announces military aid for Ukraine – as it happened

Senior US defence officials confirmed Ukrainian missile strikes on Moskva; more than 900 civilians’ bodies discovered in Kyiv region with claims they were executed

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Russia to ‘isolate Mariupol to filter male population’, while 100 ‘deported from Izium’

The men are to be isolated, forced to join Russian troops, or made to clear rubble – an official said

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy hails Ukrainians' resolve 50 days into invasion

On a day that saw Russia suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine’s president has hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February and for making “the most important decision of their life – to fight.”

France 24

More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv region, police say

The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following the withdrawal of Russian forces — most of them fatally shot, police said Friday. Most of them had died from gunshot wounds, an indication that many people were "simply executed”, said the…

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Al Jazeera

What is the significance of Russia’s Moskva warship sinking?

The Black Sea Fleet flagship entered service in Soviet times and had been deployed in conflicts from Georgia to Syria.

Tribune News Service

Russia’s sunken warship dents both its pride and capabilities

LONDON — The loss of the flagship vessel of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet goes beyond wounded pride, robbing the military of important protection and capabilities as the war in Ukraine enters a crucial phase for Moscow.

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 51 of the invasion

Russia has confirmed that its flagship cruiser Moskva has sunk in the Black Sea, but denied that it was hit by Ukrainian missiles

Reuters

Ukraine says fighting rages in Mariupol, blasts rattle Kyiv

Ukraine said on Friday it was trying to break Russia's siege of Mariupol as fighting raged around the city's massive steel works and port, and the capital Kyiv was rocked by some of the most powerful explosions in two weeks.

Reuters

Factbox-The 'Moskva', Russia's lost Black Sea Fleet flagship

The following are some facts about the Moskva, the Soviet-era flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, which sank on Thursday after a fire according to the Russian Defence Ministry. Ukraine said the fire was caused by its missile strike.

Wales Online

Blow for Russian military as Black Sea flagship sinks

Ukrainian officials said their forces hit the vessel with missiles

Los Angeles Times

After Ukrainian missile attack, Russia reports its Black Sea flagship sank while being towed

KYIV, Ukraine — As Russia warned Finland and Sweden against joining NATO, its military was dealt a serious loss with the sinking of its flagship in the Black Sea.

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