Ukraine War Russia Admits Black Sea Fleet Flagship Is In Flames As Ukraine Claims Missile Attack World News

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Moskva missile cruiser suffered severe damage after the explosive-laden ammunition exploded on the ship. Commenting on the Tass news agency, the ministry said: “As a result of the fire on the Moskva missile cruiser, ammunition was fired.” The crew, believed to be around 500, were all rescued, they added. The statement did not say what caused the initial fire, saying it was under investigation. Ukrainian officials say the 12,500-tonne ship was hit by two anti-ship missiles. There was no word on this, but Odessa Governor Maksim Marchenko told the Telegram: “It has been confirmed that the Moscow missile cruiser went today exactly where it was sent by our border guards to Snake Island! “The Neptune missiles guarding the Black Sea caused very serious damage to the Russian ship. “Glory to Ukraine!” Follow the Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker His comments about Snake Island refer to an incident earlier in the war – the day after the Russian invasion began – when the Moskva was one of two Russian ships approaching the shoreline on the Black Sea. The Russians ordered 13 Ukrainian soldiers defending the island to surrender, but the Ukrainians responded by radio, telling Moscow and its crew to “go alone.” It was initially thought that Ukrainian soldiers had been killed, but the country’s navy later said they had been captured alive by Russia. Key developments: U.S. officials consider sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken or Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in solidarity • Russia says it will retaliate against 398 members of the House of Representatives The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia visited Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda saying: Europe’s future is happening here “• Finland and Sweden appear to be closer to NATO membership, with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin saying the country must be” ready for any action by Russia “. Zelenskyy says International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan visited Bucha, where more than 400 bodies were found, on Wednesday. the. Russia denies that its troops committed atrocities • UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says there is no possibility of a humanitarian truce in Ukraine at this time Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:02 Mariupol on the verge of arrest It came as Ukraine warned that Russia was stepping up its efforts in the south and east as it approached to take control of Mariupol, which would be the first major Ukrainian city to fall. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that 1,026 troops from Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade, including 162 officers, had surrendered to the southern city and that the port had come under Russian control. Ukrainian soldiers trying to defend the strategically important city have been fighting for weeks without food, water or ammunition. Ukraine’s general staff confirmed that Russian forces had attacked the port area, but said there was no information on a surrender.

title: “Ukraine War Russia Admits Black Sea Fleet Flagship Is In Flames As Ukraine Claims Missile Attack World News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Robert Noonan”

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Moskva missile cruiser suffered severe damage after the explosive-laden ammunition exploded on the ship. Commenting on the Tass news agency, the ministry said: “As a result of the fire on the Moskva missile cruiser, ammunition was fired.” The crew, believed to be around 500, were all rescued, they added. The statement did not say what caused the initial fire, saying it was under investigation. Ukrainian officials say the 12,500-tonne ship was hit by two anti-ship missiles. There was no word on this, but Odessa Governor Maksim Marchenko told the Telegram: “It has been confirmed that the Moscow missile cruiser went today exactly where it was sent by our border guards to Snake Island! “The Neptune missiles guarding the Black Sea caused very serious damage to the Russian ship. “Glory to Ukraine!” Follow the Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker His comments about Snake Island refer to an incident earlier in the war – the day after the Russian invasion began – when the Moskva was one of two Russian ships approaching the shoreline on the Black Sea. The Russians ordered 13 Ukrainian soldiers defending the island to surrender, but the Ukrainians responded by radio, telling Moscow and its crew to “go alone.” It was initially thought that Ukrainian soldiers had been killed, but the country’s navy later said they had been captured alive by Russia. Key developments: U.S. officials consider sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken or Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in solidarity • Russia says it will retaliate against 398 members of the House of Representatives The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia visited Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda saying: Europe’s future is happening here “• Finland and Sweden appear to be closer to NATO membership, with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin saying the country must be” ready for any action by Russia “. Zelenskyy says International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan visited Bucha, where more than 400 bodies were found, on Wednesday. the. Russia denies that its troops committed atrocities • UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says there is no possibility of a humanitarian truce in Ukraine at this time Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:02 Mariupol on the verge of arrest It came as Ukraine warned that Russia was stepping up its efforts in the south and east as it approached to take control of Mariupol, which would be the first major Ukrainian city to fall. Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that 1,026 troops from Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade, including 162 officers, had surrendered to the southern city and that the port had come under Russian control. Ukrainian soldiers trying to defend the strategically important city have been fighting for weeks without food, water or ammunition. Ukraine’s general staff confirmed that Russian forces had attacked the port area, but said there was no information on a surrender.