Russian Warship Moskva sinks – A declaration of World War III – Reported by Russian State TV

On Thursday, according to Russian state television, the sinking of its Naval vessel Moskva declared the advent of World War III. While Ukraine asserts that their two Neptune anti – ship missiles had hit the Moskva resulting in its sinking, Russia’s Defence Minister says that the flagship Black Sea missile cruiser had sunk because of an unexplained fire which ignited ammunition. However 500 crew members are hurriedly evacuated.

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1. The Facts of the Matter

2. Why Russia could not detect the missiles?

3. What are the two sides said?

4. Last time a similar thing happened

5. Other losses of Russia

The Facts of the Matter

While Russia and Ukraine are busy giving different accounts for the sinking of the Black Sea fleet’s flagship, Ukraine with this attack has made the world witness the power of a small country but it is a symbolic blow to Russia as the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, the Moskva was one of its most visible assets in the Ukraine war. According to NPR’s Greg Myre Reports, it reinforces that Ukraine troops can still deliver powerful blows by tackling the situation creatively.

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Why Russia could not detect the missiles?

The Subsonic Neptune is based on the Old Soviet Kh – 35 anti – ship missile and could be operated from coastal areas, which means even if it was operated from an area of intense Russian military activity, the Russians appears not to have been aware of it until it was too late. Reports say that Moskva’s crew may had been distracted by the two Turkish supplied drones when the firing of the missiles took place from a place close to Odesa.

What are the two sides said?

Ukraine claims that their two Neptune anti –ship missiles about 60 miles off the coast of Odesa had hit the vessel which caused its sinking. Russian Defence officials stated that its an accident, as the vessel sank while being towed to shore in a stormy weather – though weather reports indicate that the weather was mild at Black Sea. However, US and Western defense officials seem to favor the Ukrainian account.

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Last time a similar thing happened

During 2^nd May 1982, with the power of nuclear-powered submarine HMS Conqueror of British sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano. The size of the General Belgrano and Moskva are similar- about 600ft ( 182m) long displacing 12,000 tons. The crew members of 1,100 aboard the General Belgrano while 500 aboard the Moskva. A number of 323 crew died when General Belgrano went down, however Russia had not disclosed the number of casualties.

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Other losses of Russia

Russia has lost another of its second major vessel in this recent week from the coast of Ukraine. This lead to the moving away of another Russian Warship further away from the coast after Thursday’s episode.