Ukraine Says It Destroyed Another Ship As Rumors Swirl Of Russian Warship On Fire
Ukrainian officials claim that another high-profile Russian warship has fallen prey to Ukrainian anti-ship missiles in the Black Sea.
BY
THOMAS NEWDICK
MAY 6, 2022 12:49 PM
Russian warship Admiral Makarov
Ukrainian officials claim that the Russian Navy’s Admiral Grigorovich class frigate Admiral Makarov, one of the most advanced in its fleet, has become the latest victim of Ukrainian anti-ship missiles while operating in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian claims, so far unconfirmed, suggest the warship was sailing near Snake Island, around 20 miles off the Ukrainian coast, when it came under attack and burst into flames. The reported location is close to where a pair of Russian Navy Raptor class patrol boats were claimed to be destroyed by Ukrainian drones earlier this week.
Citing Russian sources, Anton Gerashchenko, an official advisor to the Ukrainian president, reported on his Telegram page that the Admiral Makarov had been hit by a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missile. This is the same weapon that Ukrainian military and U.S. defense officials said sank the Russian Navy’s Project 1164 Slava class cruiser Moskva, the highest-profile naval casualty of the war so far, on April 14. Moscow said the vessel sank after a fire.
The latest Ukrainian claims suggest that the Admiral Makarov is now on fire. While unverified imagery has begun to appear on social media, purporting to show the frigate ablaze, there are some serious questions about its authenticity:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-says-it-destroyed-another-ship-as-rumors-swirl-of-russian-warship-on-fire
