The Russian warship Moskva sank after a fire broke out. Ukraine claims to have hit the ship with two missiles, according to Russia they were explosions after a fire. The Pentagon calls the loss of the Moskva a “great blow” to the Russian fleet in the region. “This will affect their combat capabilities,” said John Kirby, a spokesman for the United States Department of Defense. Follow all developments around the conflict in Ukraine in our live blog.
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LIVE. Pentagon: ‘Losing Moskva is a blow to Russian Black Sea fleet’
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