Fire on a Russian cruiser due to an explosion of ammunition

The Russian warship "Moskva" in the Black Sea was "seriously damaged" as a result of the explosion of ammunition on board due to a fire, according to Russian news agencies, quoting the Russian Defense Ministry.

"As a result of a fire, ammunition exploded on board the Moskva missile cruiser," the ministry said in a statement to RIA Novosti and TASS agencies.

The ship was badly damaged,” she said, noting that the entire crew of the cruiser had been evacuated and the cause of the fire was being investigated.

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