What sank the Moskva is unclear, but experts call it a win for Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine offer differing accounts of what happened to the Moskva. Experts say that the loss of the ship is a win for Ukraine, even if it doesn't devastate Russia's overall operations.
Russia says its missile cruiser that was damaged and evacuated after a fire on Thursday has sunk.
While Russia and Ukraine offer differing accounts of what happened to the vessel, experts say the loss of the Moskva — the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet — is significant both symbolically and militarily, even if it doesn't deal a decisive blow to Russia's overall operations.
Russia's Defense Ministry has said that a fire broke out on board, causing munitions to explode and prompting the evacuation of its crew, which is believed to number about 500. Ukraine claims responsibility, saying it hit the vessel with two Neptune anti-ship missiles about 60 miles off the coast of Odesa. The Pentagon
