The Ministry of Defense reported that the cruiser "Moskva" sank while towing
Its crew was evacuated to the ships of the Black Sea Fleet in the area.
MOSCOW, 14 April. /TASS/. The missile cruiser "Moskva" sank while being towed to its destination in a storm due to damage to the hull received due to a fire from the detonation of ammunition. This was reported on Thursday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
"During the towing of the Moskva cruiser to the port of destination, the ship lost its stability due to damage to the hull received during the fire from the detonation of ammunition. In the conditions of stormy seas, the ship sank," the military department said.
They added that, as previously reported, the crew of the cruiser was evacuated to the ships of the Black Sea Fleet in the area.
Earlier on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the guards missile cruiser of the Black Sea Fleet "Moskva" was seriously damaged as a result of the detonation of ammunition that occurred due to a fire, the crew was evacuated to the ships of the fleet in the area. The ministry said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Later, the department clarified that the cruiser remains buoyant, and its main missile armament is not damaged. Measures were taken to tow the cruiser to the port.
Moskva is the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, the lead ship of Project 1164 Atlant. It was put into operation in 1983 under the name "Glory". In 1996, the cruiser received its current name. The main strike armament of the ship is 16 P-1000 Vulkan missile launchers.
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Apr 14, 2022Liked by NE - nakedemperor.substack.com
I'm looking forward to people writing up long harangues why steel cannot rip, tear or melt like it does when hit by missiles or exploding/burning fuel and ammo.
Meanwhile in the real world, we might see one of two general scenarios: Russia retreats and fortifies the areas occupied since the earlier invasion nearly ten years ago, or Russia goes all-in like it hasn't done since Germany 1945.
Either way, the US and EU will say "For shame, Poo-Poo, now give our sons and daughters seats on the boards on your gas companies and we will buy all the oil and gas you can deliver!"
Politics is, as a certain german said, like the making of sausage: you do not want to know the actual process if you are to keep your appetite.
I'm looking forward to people writing up long harangues why steel cannot rip, tear or melt like it does when hit by missiles or exploding/burning fuel and ammo.
Meanwhile in the real world, we might see one of two general scenarios: Russia retreats and fortifies the areas occupied since the earlier invasion nearly ten years ago, or Russia goes all-in like it hasn't done since Germany 1945.
Either way, the US and EU will say "For shame, Poo-Poo, now give our sons and daughters seats on the boards on your gas companies and we will buy all the oil and gas you can deliver!"
Politics is, as a certain german said, like the making of sausage: you do not want to know the actual process if you are to keep your appetite.
So...did it sink or not?
It did sink!
This calls for a celebration, or at least a drink.
Neptune, the name of the missiles that hit it, was always one of my favorite planets.