Get to know Neptune, the Ukrainian Cruise Missile that Destroyed Russian Warships

JAKARTA – When warship Main Black Sea Fleet Russia Moscow, was badly damaged earlier this week, Ukraine immediately claimed that they had struck him with two missiles. But Russia denies this, citing the devastating explosion that occurred on board the ship was ammunition that exploded as a result of a fire.

While being towed into port, the Moskva sank, having destabilized in stormy conditions due to hull damage, Russia’s Defense Ministry told Russia’s state news agency TASS.

On Friday, a senior defense official United States of America (USA) confirmed that the Russian cruiser had been hit by two Neptune anti-ship missiles fired by Ukraine from ground launchers.

Neptune is a Ukrainian-made missile that can also be launched from ships or from the air.

Quoted from CBS NewsSunday (17/4/2022), the US military equipment guide around the world describes Neptune as cruise missile anti-ship with a maximum firing range of 280 kilometers, or about 174 miles.

The Russian warship, which is about 600 feet long, was about 60 kilometers or 37 miles south of Odesa, which is within range of Neptune, a separate defense official said.

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According to the second official, the ship generally had nearly 500 sailors on board.

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