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Pentagon Confirms Russian Warship Moskva Was Sunk By Two Ukrainian Neptune Missiles

A sailor looks at the Russian missile cruiser Moskva moored in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Ukraine 10, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo  

NDTV/AFP: Russian Warship Hit By Two Ukrainian Missiles Before Sinking: Pentagon  

Briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, the official confirmed Kyiv's account of the incident -- which Russia said was caused by exploding ammunition on board. 

Russia's Moskva warship was hit by two Ukrainian missiles before it sank in the Black Sea, a senior Pentagon official said Friday, calling it a "big blow" for Moscow. 

Briefing reporters on condition of anonymity, the official confirmed Kyiv's account of the incident -- which Russia said was caused by exploding ammunition on board. 

 "We assess that they hit it with two Neptunes," the official said, referring to Ukrainian anti-ship cruise missiles. 

He said the strikes were believed to have caused casualties, but that it was "difficult to assess how many," adding that the United States had observed survivors being recovered by other Russian vessels in the area. Russia has said the Moskva's crew was evacuated to nearby ships.  

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Pentagon Says The Russian Warship Moskva Was Sunk By Two Ukrainian Neptune Missiles 

Pentagon says Russian warship Moskva was sunk by two Ukrainian Neptune missiles -- The Independent  

Russian Navy Ship Moskva Sunk by Ukrainian Missiles, U.S. Confirms -- WSJ  

US believes Ukraine's actions lead to sinking of Russia's Moskva warship, official says -- FOX News  

A Russian warship in the Black Sea was sunk by Ukrainian missiles, U.S. official says -- NPR



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