Crew members who survived the sinking of the Moskva missile cruiser have met the head of Russia's navy, it has been claimed. Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov was seen standing in front of soldiers - but it is unclear when the meeting took place. Read more:
While Russia has said all 500 crew on board were rescued following the explosion, Ukrainian officials have claimed that there were some fatalities.Anton Kuprin, the captain of the Moskva flagship that sank in the Black Sea. Pic: Russian Ministry of Defence
The Pentagon believes there were Russian casualties, although the exact number remains unclear at this stage.It is not yet known why the Moskva's air defence systems did not kick in - but the missiles may have come at a high angle that evaded them, or a drone may have distracted them. He wrote:"The cruiser had been acting as the control centre for the 30 or so vessels the Russians have got in the Black Sea.
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