Earlier @PentagonPresSec said, "We do believe that there was a significant explosion on this cruiser the #Moskva...
"We do believe that that that explosion caused a significant fire, which as of this morning was still raging...at least some of the crew members evacuated"
"We do believe that that that explosion caused a significant fire, which as of this morning was still raging...at least some of the crew members evacuated"
Asked about the impact of the #Moskva being disabled, @PentagonPresSec said, "That's a little difficult to know with great certitude...it would be difficult to be able to tell you that this one ship being out of commission, what exactly the impact is going to have"
"That said, this is a cruiser. They only have three in this class" per @PentagonPresSec
"So it's going to have an impact on their capabilities certainly in the near term. Whether it has an impact on their naval capabilities in the long term is just unclear right now"
#Moskva
"So it's going to have an impact on their capabilities certainly in the near term. Whether it has an impact on their naval capabilities in the long term is just unclear right now"
#Moskva
The reported sinking of #Russia's #Moskva cruiser contrasts somewhat w/the earlier US assessment
"Whether she can and will be repaired and put back into service or not we just don't know" @PentagonPresSec said
"Whether she can and will be repaired and put back into service or not we just don't know" @PentagonPresSec said
NEW: #Russia|n state media now quoting the Ministry of Defense as saying the #Moskva sank while it was being towed in the #BlackSea during a storm 
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