Ukraine says it damaged Russian flagship, crew evacuates
Published Date: 4/14/2022
Source: WCNC
Ukrainian forces said they struck and seriously damaged the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, dealing a potentially major setback to Moscow's forces as they try to regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including the capital. Russia said Thursday the entire crew of the Moskva, a warship that would typically have 500 sailors on board, was forced to evacuate after a fire overnight and also reported it was badly damaged. It did not acknowledge any attack, which would also deal a major blow to Russian prestige seven weeks into a war that is already widely seen as a historic blunder. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/russian-flagship-ukraine/507-4fa3d1ee-c250-4e8c-9347-1a0f72049512