On the flagship cruiser “Moscow” of the Russian Black Sea Fleet the ammunition exploded. The ship was severely damaged and the crew was completely evacuated, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.
“As a result of the fire on the missile cruiser” Moscow “, ammunition exploded. The ship was seriously damaged. The crew was completely evacuated,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement, quoted by Interfax.
The Kremlin even added that “the causes of the fire are being determined“.