The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the ammunition exploded after the fire broke out on the Moscow missile cruiser of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. TASS.
According to the military department, the ship was seriously damaged, the entire crew was evacuated.
The cause of the fire was not reported.
Moskva is a Russian guard missile cruiser that is the lead ship of Project 1164 Atlant. After the decommissioning of the 1123 anti-submarine cruiser Moskva project, she took over her name and became the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet. In 2008-2009, naval exercises in the Mediterranean, Vostok-2010 and Kavkaz-2012 command and staff exercises, Russian-Chinese maneuvers Friendship Bridge-2015, etc.
By the decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin of May 16, 2016, he was awarded the Order of Nakhimov for ensuring the security of the state, high performance in combat training, courage and dedication shown by the personnel. performing combat training missions.