The Fog Of War

In a symbolic victory for Ukraine, the Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, suffered damage that a Ukrainian official said was the result of a missile strike by coastal defense forces. Russia claimed the damage was caused by an onboard fire. https://t.co/RtGs5fl1qm

— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 14, 2022

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe, said on Thursday that taking out the Moskva, Russia’s flagship in the Black Sea, would be more than a symbolic victory for Ukrainian forces. https://t.co/pi0pBDJdPD

— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) April 14, 2022

UPDATED: Pentagon Says Damaged Russian Navy Cruiser Underway Toward Black Sea Homeport - USNI Newshttps://t.co/m0YycCXsKC pic.twitter.com/a0YEnvyPsG

— U.S. Naval Institute (@NavalInstitute) April 14, 2022

Update on the fate of cruiser Moskva. Russian defense ministry says the ship hasn’t sunk and efforts are under way to try to tow it to port. Ukraine’s Southern Command says it capsized and is “sinking.” Either way, it is gone as a military asset in this campaign. https://t.co/s3MXtsYlxK

— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) April 14, 2022

UPDATE: Pentagon spokesman John Kirby just said on CNN that the warship Moskva is still afloat but clearly damaged. He said it remains unclear whether the damage was caused by Ukraine missile attack. Russia claims that a fire onboard caused ammunition to explode.

— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) April 14, 2022

Official Ukrainian stamp commemorating the Snake Island message to the now-damaged Moscva pic.twitter.com/JYPwXvLQnf

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 14, 2022

Russia’s defense ministry admits the Moskva cruiser, the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, has sunk.

They claim there was an explosion from a munitions accident on board and it sank in a storm.

Ukraine says it managed to sink the ship in a missile strike.https://t.co/EyBwFZS3SE

— max seddon (@maxseddon) April 14, 2022

Breaking: Russian ship sinks despite absence of “woke” training sessions, @tedcruz mystified. https://t.co/PXQ8TTSsDp

— HostileTakeoverHat (@Popehat) April 14, 2022

Last, pinky swear, last word:

"So . . . wait. Explain to me again why Indiana Jones has to learn SCUBA in this sequel?"https://t.co/CVUI9UD63N

— HostileTakeoverHat (@Popehat) April 15, 2022

If the #Moskva sank in a storm after an accident, why is #Russia vowing to attack Kyiv in retaliation?

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 15, 2022

Inquiring minds want to know.