Admiral Makarov

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Russian warship Admiral Makarov 'on fire after being hit by ... (The Independent)

Ukrainian presidential adviser Anton Gerashchenko reported on his Telegram page that the Admiral Makarov was hit by a Ukrainian “Neptune” anti-ship missile. He ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. It was unclear what effect the sinking of Admiral Makarov would have on Russian operations in the Black Sea. The Makarov was said to have been sailing close to Snake Island in the Black Sea south of Odesa.

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Russia Denies New Warship Strike by Ukraine as Makarov Rumors ... (Newsweek)

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he had "no information" about reported strikes against the Russian warship.

He said that the ship had been "badly damaged" after being hit by Ukrainian attacks but remained afloat for now. However, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement to Newsweek that the U.S. did not provide information to target the Moskva and was "not involved in the Ukrainians decision to strike the ship." The God of the seas takes revenge on the offenders of Ukraine," he wrote. Open source intelligence monitor OSINTdefender tweeted that it was "seeming more and more likely" that the reports that the vessel had been hit were "true." Russian forces sent helicopters to rescue the crew of the ship, according to Ukrainian news site Dumskaya, which said that the vessel had been hit by a Neptune missile. The Kremlin has denied that it has any information about a reported Ukrainian strike on a Russian warship in the Black Sea.

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What happened to the Admiral Makarov? Ukraine claims missile ... (NationalWorld)

What happened to the Admiral Makarov? Ukraine claims missile strike on Russian frigate in Black Sea. Reports suggest Ukraine has hit one of Vladimir Putin's ...

What happened to the Admiral Makarov? The Admiral Makarov is a 4,000-tonne Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate. What is the Admiral Makarov?

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Russian warship 'Admiral Makarov' struck in fresh blow to Moscow ... (iNews)

The US shared the location of the Moskva in the Black Sea with Ukrainians but had no role in the decision to strike the ship, a senior official told US media.

“According to preliminary information, the frigate was unable to dodge the Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missile,” he said. Unverified footage circulated on social media that appeared to show smoke coming out of a vessel. It can escort other vessels while also attack targets on land.

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