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Ukraine Claims Hit on Russian Flagship, Crew Evacuates
Newsmax ^ | April 14, 2022

Posted on 04/14/2022 5:34:22 AM PDT by Navy Patriot

Ukraine said its forces struck and seriously damaged the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, dealing a potentially major setback to Moscow's troops as they try to regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including the capital.

Russia said Thursday the entire crew of the Moskva, a warship that would typically have 500 sailors on board, was forced to evacuate after a fire overnight and also reported it was badly damaged. But it did not acknowledge any attack, which, in addition to any practical impact, would also deal a major blow to Russian prestige seven weeks into a war that is already widely seen as a historic blunder.

The damage to the ship came hours after some of Ukraine's allies sought to rally new support for the embattled country. On a visit with leaders from three other EU countries on Russia's doorstep who fear they could next be in Moscow's sights, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda declared that “the fight for Europe’s future is happening here.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: chechens; chechnya; didyousearch; isaidbudlight; moskva; nyuknyuknyuk; putinsbuttboys; putinworshippers; russia; russianaggression; ukraine; yousankmybattleship; zottherussiantrolls
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Newsmax reports Ukrainian claim of Neptune missile strike, and only confirms Fire, Explosion and Evacuation of all hands.

Newsmax has articles reporting both Russian and Ukrainian Claims.

1 posted on 04/14/2022 5:34:22 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

The only thing less trustworthy than “officials say” is “Ukrainians claim”.


2 posted on 04/14/2022 5:38:41 AM PDT by oblomov
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To: Navy Patriot

Ukraine likely hit it with one or more anti-ship missiles as they claim. Alternatively, Ukraine became aware of the situation on the ship through communication intercepts and rushed to falsely claim they are responsible. Who over here really knows?

In any case, the ship is out of commission now.


3 posted on 04/14/2022 5:39:38 AM PDT by House Atreides
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To: Navy Patriot

Ukraine says they blew the ship out of the water.
Russia says the ship spontaneously combusted and sank.

One is propaganda and the other is somewhere close to the truth.


4 posted on 04/14/2022 5:39:44 AM PDT by Tupelo (“Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*ck things up” (Barack Obama))
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To: Navy Patriot

The Russian media says there was a fire due to a “detonation of munitions”, which one can interpret in any way. They also say the main armaments are intact and the ship is afloat.


5 posted on 04/14/2022 5:44:56 AM PDT by NorseViking
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To: oblomov

The only thing less trustworthy than “officials say” is “Ukrainians claim”

~~~

Even more, never ever trust when they bring in “expert” talking heads.


6 posted on 04/14/2022 5:46:57 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: oblomov

“Oh ye of little faith”


7 posted on 04/14/2022 5:47:41 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Promoting Afro Heritage diversity will destroy the democrats)
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Finally you guys are catching on, way to much horse manure and not nearly enough observation.

The operational loss of the Moskva will likely increase the collateral damage from this conflict.

8 posted on 04/14/2022 5:56:35 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: oblomov

“The only thing less trustworthy than “officials say” is “Ukrainians claim”.”

There is something less trustworthy: Anything with .ru or .rt or TASS in its address.


9 posted on 04/14/2022 6:00:54 AM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: Navy Patriot

Finish off and sink this Russian invader ship.


10 posted on 04/14/2022 6:00:58 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: Navy Patriot
Finally you guys are catching on, way to much horse manure and not nearly enough observation.

Either the Ukrainians hit the Russian flagship Moskva or it spontaneously combusted. Are you catching on that, either answer makes the Russians look stupid?

11 posted on 04/14/2022 6:03:26 AM PDT by tlozo (Trump-the Russian invasion of Ukraine is " truly a crime against humanity")
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To: tlozo

Stupid Russians will kill you just as dead as smart ones, but you know that, that’s why you’re not over there.


12 posted on 04/14/2022 6:09:08 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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Stupid Russians will kill you just as dead as smart ones...

Precisely. An awful lot of people seem to want the US to go to war with Russia; if that happens, and the "stupid" Ruskies decide to take out a CVN or three, or maybe NATO headquarters, I wonder how many posts we'll see that amount to, "That wasn't fair!" or "That wasn't supposed to happen!"...

;>)

13 posted on 04/14/2022 6:26:28 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: Who is John Galt?; tlozo
Combatants that have lost Tactical Weapons have been known to shift to Strategic Weapons causing corresponding collateral damage.

Be careful what you wish for.

14 posted on 04/14/2022 6:43:46 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot
Stupid Russians will kill you just as dead as smart ones, but you know that, that’s why you’re not over there.

Putin is desperately looking for fuel truck drivers, but for some reason you're not over there.

15 posted on 04/14/2022 6:46:07 AM PDT by tlozo (Trump-the Russian invasion of Ukraine is " truly a crime against humanity")
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To: oblomov

Exactly.

Just one example of why I no longer visit newsmax.


16 posted on 04/14/2022 6:46:44 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: House Atreides

“Alternatively, Ukraine became aware of the situation on the ship through communication intercepts and rushed to falsely claim they are responsible.”


There are many here who would have others believe that radio waves propagate slower than the internet, ukraine’s claim being first & all... /s


17 posted on 04/14/2022 6:49:34 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: ought-six

and .gov


18 posted on 04/14/2022 6:51:11 AM PDT by CodeJockey (Politicians are to America as oligarchs are to Russia. )
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To: Who is John Galt?
Precisely. An awful lot of people seem to want the US to go to war with Russia;

Its a proxy war. Ignoring Russian invasions is not a credible response.

19 posted on 04/14/2022 6:51:31 AM PDT by tlozo (Trump-the Russian invasion of Ukraine is " truly a crime against humanity")
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To: CodeJockey

“and .gov”

For sure.


20 posted on 04/14/2022 6:56:36 AM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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