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April 10, 2022
Ukraine Open Thread 2022-44
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Posted by: Zanon | Apr 13 2022 20:57 utc | 403
Sweden should cancel the periodic table while they’re at it.
Posted by: John Kennard | Apr 13 2022 23:13 utc | 401
Posted by: Boo | Apr 11 2022 11:42 utc | 301
A brilliant deal for Rheinmetall. Otherwise, they can only sell the old junk to third-world countries.
Posted by: wschira | Apr 14 2022 7:15 utc | 402
From South Front, “War In Ukraine Day 48: Wheel Of War Heads Downhill”
On the night of 13-14 April, the flagship of the Russian Black Sea fleet, the cruiser Moscow, was sunk or seriously damaged. A ship of this class in the Black Sea conditions could have been successfully attacked either by a complex of anti-ship systems, including both missiles and aircrafts, or by a submarine. _In any case the NATO military was directly involved in the attack . . . ._
The destruction of the Russian cruiser Moscow could be the trigger for a sharp escalation of the conflict . . . .
[Emphasis added.]
SF infers that NATO was directly involved.
But if this report is true, and investigation does indeed show this was a direct NATO attack, then that is indeed a serious escalation.
Posted by: John Kennard | Apr 14 2022 7:28 utc | 403
MoD apparently has stated that the Moskva suffered first a fire, then explosions.
Ability to evacuate the whole crew argues against any heavy hit.
Posted by: John Kennard | Apr 14 2022 9:39 utc | 404
@406 John Kennard I would trust SouthFront about as far as I could throw it.
Posted by: Yeah, Right | Apr 15 2022 0:15 utc | 405