The cruiser " Cruise missiles were launched from its board at targets in Ukraine.

Despite Russian claims that a fire had broken out on the Moskva, the United States later confirmed that two Ukrainian Neptune missiles hit the Russian vessel, killing an unknown number of sailors and sending it, along with an arsenal, to the bottom of the Black Sea.. The destruction of the Moskva was a great blow to the Russian fleet and a sign of the beginning of a new era of military affairs, in which missiles from the shore destroy the most formidable and powerful ships.. The New York Times writes about it. It was also the largest combat loss at sea since 1982, when the Argentine Air Force sank a British destroyer and other ships during the Falklands War..

Russian cruise missiles destroyed houses in Ukrainian cities. Also, the guns of " Now the most powerful missile platform of the Kremlin will be impossible to replace. American retired military call the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on "

“Once I was very amazed by this ship. With launchers for surface-to-surface missiles, the ship seemed very dangerous. However, as it turned out, he was not able to take a hit, ”said retired Admiral Samuel Cox..

The New York Times writes that the destruction of " Russian troops have already been withdrawn away from the Ukrainian coast, US officials confirm. The Black Sea Fleet is still capable of launching missile strikes on Ukraine. However, it cannot provide any amphibious offensive operations on the coast.. Analysts have been saying for years that a new generation of anti-ship missiles could threaten large and very important ships like Moskva or US Navy aircraft carriers.. The success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shows that this future has already arrived.

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The Moskva itself was designed as a " Its construction began in 1976.. The ship was commissioned in 1983. His task was to sink American aircraft carriers. And the missile weapons on board allowed " It has been modernized many times in recent years.. Therefore, theoretically, it should have had protection systems against missiles that launched the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The ship was armed with surface-to-air missile systems with a range of 7 miles, as well as other missiles designed to destroy targets at a distance of 50 miles.. Theoretically, such a weapon was supposed to protect Moscow from Neptune missiles.. But all this arsenal did not work.

" You need to invest a lot in such a weapon that could neutralize everything that the enemy throws at you, ”said Admiral Harry Rowhead.

The loss of " However, the event also has a very practical impact on the current war.. The missiles that the Russian army was going to fire at the cities of Ukraine are now at the bottom of the Black Sea. And it undermines Russian plans. " She would have to cover the landing ships that delivered soldiers and equipment to the coast. Now, according to Admiral Cox, any amphibious attack from the sea against Ukraine would be too dangerous for Russia.. After all, her ships will be very vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks..

The farther the Russian fleet is from the coast, the more limited its ability to support a ground attack on Ukrainian cities. Distance makes sea strikes more difficult. However, Russia's most powerful missiles are still capable of hitting Ukrainian territory.. Some cruise missiles in service with the Russian fleet are capable of overcoming 2.5 thousand kilometers. Currently, Ukrainian missiles " The Russian Black Sea Fleet operated with relative impunity prior to the Moskva attack, according to an unnamed Pentagon official..

“They thought there that they could move around in the Black Sea and go where they please.. But it turned out that this was not the case, ”said Admiral James Foggo..

Preventing an attack against Odessa has been a priority for the Ukrainian army, which in recent weeks has been asking the US and allies for more anti-ship missiles and other coastal defense weapons.. A Ukrainian official told the Pentagon that anti-ship missiles are needed to open a new front and repel a Russian offensive.. The strike on "

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Admiral Foggo explained that a strong coastal defense will allow Ukraine to resist the Russian Black Sea Fleet even without its own powerful ships.. Missiles, smart mines and other defenses will help drive off Russian ships.

“It is not necessary to have warships to protect the coast of Ukraine. Much easier to shoot from the shore. It's easier to defend than to attack. Therefore, now the Russians have serious problems, ”explained Admiral Foggo.

The US has responded to Ukraine's requests by adding coastal defense assets to an $800 million military aid package.. Senior Pentagon officials also asked U.S. military contractors at a meeting on Wednesday to develop proposals for additional anti-ship missiles that the United States could provide to Ukraine.. Some U.S. officials were surprised that Russia continued to deny that it was the Neptune missiles that had destroyed Moskva.. They repeated that the ship sank due to an accident on board. The Russian government is still trying to belittle Ukrainian successes in front of the Russian public.

“The loss of the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet is like the loss of the main jewel in the crown, a big blow to prestige, which, I think, hurt Putin himself, given his efforts to restore Russian naval status,” said a professor at the Norwegian Institute of Defense Studies in.

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officials also note that the destruction of Moscow demonstrated the strategic importance for Ukraine to shift the battle from the cities to the Black Sea, where the Russian fleet has dominated for quite some time.. Admiral Foggo also noted that the Ukrainian strike revealed deep problems in the Russian army.. Well-trained sailors could stop the flow of water through the hole, put out the fire and save the ship.. But that did not happen.

Note that it was the Moskva missile cruiser that threatened the defenders of Zmeiny Island, after which it was sent in the direction where our Armed Forces have been sending the Russian army for 49 days.