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Moskva crew ‘shown for first time since sinking’

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Moskva crew ‘shown for first time since sinking’

The Russian Defense Ministry has released images of the warship Moskva’s crew, the first since the ship’s sinking.

Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov greets a large group of sailors on parade in Sevastopol, Crimea.

The Moskva was the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet.

The ship’s demise has been described as a huge blow to Russian morale.
The Moskva sank on stormy seas after a fire caused by exploding ammunition, the ministry said late Thursday. Ukraine claimed two Neptune missiles sank the ship.
Though Russia claimed the crew was taken to Sevastopol, this is the first evidence of their survival.

Adm Yevmenov and two other officers are seen in front of about 100 sailors.

The date of the meeting is unknown.

Adm Yevmenov says in an interview at the end of the video that the officers and crew are currently at their base in Sevastopol and will remain in the navy.

Russia has not reported any casualties from the fire or the sinking.

However, an unnamed US official  said Washington believed there were casualties.

Ukraine says the ship’s captain, Anton Kuprin, was killed on board, but the claim isn’t verified.