The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that the Black Sea Fleet's flagship "Moscow" has sunk, and there are views that it will hurt future military invasions of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 15th that it attacked a military facility near the capital Kyiv with a missile. I will go. "
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 14th that the Black Sea Fleet's flagship "Moscow" was "damaged by a fire and was being towed to the port, but the ship became unstable and sank in the rough sea." bottom.
The details of the sinking are unknown, but the Ukrainian side insists that "the Ukrainian anti-ship missile'Neptune'hit'Moscow'", and the U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Kirby also said on the 14th "The Ukrainian side missiles. Of course, it is reasonable and possible to attack with. "
The American think tank "War Institute" will boost the morale of Ukrainian soldiers as a symbol of Ukraine's ability to counterattack the Russian Navy on the 14th. Conversely, the Russian side has lost one of its most important ships. It will be difficult to explain that and the morale of the Russian soldiers will be deteriorating. It will be hidden from the Russian people. "
The British Ministry of Defense also pointed out in an analysis on the 15th that "'Moscow' played an important role in command and air defense missions," and said, "Since the military invasion, the Russian landing ship was damaged on March 24. It is the next major damage. It may lead the Russian army to reassess its position in the Black Sea. "
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 15th that it destroyed a Ukrainian military facility near the capital Kieu with a cruise missile "Calibre".
Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov claims that the facility was used to manufacture and repair anti-aircraft missile systems and anti-ship missiles.
He warned, "In response to the Ukrainian side's terrorist attacks and sabotage on Russian territory, the number and scale of attacks on Kieu will increase."
Prior to this, the Russian side said that the federal investigative committee in charge of a serious case in Russia was attacked by Ukrainian troops in a town in the western part of Russia bordering Ukraine, "Two Ukrainian helicopters are illegal. It invaded, attacked at least six times, and injured seven people, including children. "
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council has denied the involvement of the Ukrainian army.
The missile attack on the suburbs of Kieu by the Russian army seems to have been carried out in the name of a threat from the Ukrainian side, and there is concern that the number of attacks targeting the capital will increase.