A source who was on board Moskva in 2012 paints a bleak picture of the ship's firefighting and damage control capabilities. To quote: "There were some fundamental flaws in the damage control systems." /14
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Moskva’s fate analogous to Sheffield’s after Neptune missile hits
This appears quite analogous to Moskva's fate. So could her crew have done any better than Sheffield's in fighting fires possibly caused by two much larger Neptune missiles? (It's unclear yet how many actually hit or exploded.) /13
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Moskva sinking: no info on survivors, example HMS Sheffield
No information has emerged about what happened on Moskva in the hours before she sank – nor, tellingly, have the survivors been produced by Russia. But we do have a good historical example to draw on – HMS Sheffield. /9
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Radar image shows Moskva with vessels aiding
This radar image (taken at 18:52 local on 12 April) shows Moskva with several other vessels nearby, likely rendering assistance. It's not clear whose vessels they are – perhaps Russian escort ships? /6
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Ukraine vs Russia: Who’s Right About the Sunk Ship?
Ukraine says the ship rolled over before sinking. Russia says the ship was being towed to Sevastopol before she sank. So which account is right? Actually, both might be—it's potentially just a question of the sequence of events. Let's try to reconstruct it.
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Dispute over Moskva sinking causes
Ukraine and Russia have presented seemingly conflicting accounts of the sinking. Ukraine claims the Moskva was struck by two of its Neptune missiles, while Russia attributes the sinking to a fire onboard that caused ammunition to explode.
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Sinking of the Moskva: What we know and a likely scenario for the crew
What can we deduce about the nature of the sinking of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva and the likely fate of her crew? I'll try to piece together what's known and suggest a possible scenario. Long thread coming up (sorry). (Image by the brilliant @EmaDelRosso). /1
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Romania bans Russian ships from ports
Romania has banned Russian ships from entering its ports since April 17. At the same time, Ukrainian vessels are exempted from harbor services fees in Romanian harbors — Ministry of Transport of Romania
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Russia mobilizes 16-year-olds in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk for war; one killed
Russian occupation authorities mobilize 16-year teenagers of the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions for war against Ukraine. One of the mobilized children has been already killed in battle — Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova
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Did any of the 10 Moskva sailors survive?
No more than 50 of the 500 #Moskvacruiser crew members survived and were shown on TV.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 16 avril 2022
Not a word about the dead 1st rank commander
Not a tribute to the memory of the dead.
Is it worth serving and dying for cowards ashamed to announce sailors death?#UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/rLYRUApW3FNo more than 50 of the 500 Moskva cruiser crew members survived and were shown on TV. Not a word about the dead 1st rank commander, not a tribute to the memory of the dead. Is it worth serving and dying for cowards ashamed to announce sailors' deaths? #UkraineRussiaWar