Parents of Russian sailors want answers after warship sinks
Published Date: 4/20/2022
Source: CNN
The Pentagon says it is unknown how many of the estimated 500 crew members on the Russian cruiser Moskva actually survived. The ship sunk after Ukraine struck it with two missiles, according to the US. This comes as the father of one Russian sailor aboard the Moskva is demanding answers about his son. CNN's Alex Marquardt has more. Russia invades Ukraine: Live Updates https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-04-21-22/index.html Russian warship sinks in the Black Sea after Ukraine claims it was hit by a missile By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) One of the Russian Navy's most important warships has sunk in the Black Sea, a massive blow to a military struggling against Ukrainian resistance 50 days into Vladimir Putin's invasion of his neighbor. Russian state news agency TASS reported Thursday evening that the guided-missile cruiser Moskva had sunk, citing a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense. "During the towing of the cruiser Moskva to the port of destination, the ship lost its stability due to hull damage received during a fire from the detonation of ammunition. In the conditions of stormy seas, the ship sank," the statement said, according to TASS. Conflicting accounts have emerged about the incident. Read more at: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/14/europe/russia-navy-cruiser-moskva-fire-abandoned-intl-hnk-ml/index.html