Kyiv was hit on Friday by some of the most powerful explosions heard since Russian forces withdrew from the area weeks ago
said it had hit the ship with missiles fired from the coast, but Moscow claims it sank while being towed to port in stormy seas after a fire caused an explosion of ammunition.The Moskva was by far Russia’s largest vessel in the Black Sea fleet, equipped with guided missiles to shoot down planes and attack the shore, and radar to provide air defence cover for the fleet.with a picture of a soldier making an obscene gesture towards the ship.
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