 Russia admits Black Sea warship in flames as Ukraine claims missile strike April 14, 2022 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There has been a fire on board the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, Moscow has admitted, with Ukraine claiming to have hit it with anti-ship missiles, Sky News reports. Russia's defense ministry said the Moskva missile cruiser had been badly damaged after ammunition on board was blown up in the flames. "As a result of a fire on the Moskva missile cruiser, ammunition detonated," it said in comments reported by the Tass news agency. The crew - believed to number about 500 - evacuated and were all saved, it added. The ministry did not comment on what had caused the initial fire, saying it was under investigation. Two Ukrainian sources told Sky News the 12,500 tonne ship had been hit by anti-ship missiles launched by the Ukrainian military. "She is on fire," one of the sources said. "The level of damage is being clarified… She is about 25 nautical miles from Snake Island." Two Neptune missiles were used, Ukrainian media reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation  About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty.Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |
