Coverage dated April 13, 2022

‘Massive blow for Russian credibility’: Explosions on warship a win for Ukraine, experts say

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Though Russia said it was towing the ship to port, a former Ukrainian defense official said, “It’s probably easier just to build a new ship.”

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The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war latest: Moscow says warship ‘seriously damaged’ after explosion, warns Nato over Sweden and Finland – live (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 13, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Russian ship Moskva defied by Ukrainian troops on Snake Island seriously damaged; Medvedev says ‘no more talk’ of nuclear-free Baltic if Nato expands
NBC News
‘Massive blow for Russian credibility’: Explosions on warship a win for Ukraine, experts say (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 13, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Though Russia said it was towing the ship to port, a former Ukrainian defense official said, “It’s probably easier just to build a new ship.”
The Economist
Ukraine strikes a Russian warship (opens The Economist)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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It is taking the fight beyond the frontlines
The Guardian
Russia says warship ‘seriously damaged’ by explosion as Putin builds forces in east Ukraine (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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Ukraine says it struck the Moskva with two anti-ship missiles without giving evidence as Zelenskiy says Russia ramping up offensive in east and south
NPR
War in Ukraine live updates: Ukraine says it struck Russia's flagship cruiser in the Black Sea (opens NPR)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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The Moskva has been heavily damaged and its crew evacuated. The ship is the same one whose crew ordered Ukrainian troops on Snake Island to surrender -- a demand that was met with profanity. Russia continues its assault on the port city of Mariupol.
The Daily Caller
Ukraine Claims It Badly Damaged A Major Russian Warship In The Black Sea (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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Ukraine has claimed to have landed a massive blow against a major Russian warship. The Ukrainians claimed to damage the Russian warship Moskva.
The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 50 of the invasion (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 13, 2022
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Russia defence ministry says entire crew of Moskva warship evacuated after ammunition blast; Ukraine earlier claimed it had struck the cruiser Russia