“As a result of a fire on the Moskva missile cruiser, ammunition detonated.
The ship was seriously damaged, ”RIA Novosti quotes a statement.
The defense department added that the crew of the ship was completely evacuated, the causes of the fire are being established.
In December, it was reported that in St. Petersburg there was a fire on a warship under construction at the Severnaya Verf plant.
Three people were injured as a result of the fire.
Investigators opened a criminal case on violation of safety rules in connection with the fire.