Moskva Cruiser Sinks, US Sending More Weapons, US Admits Russia “Shapes” Ukraine Battlefield

Brian Berletic
THE NEW ATLAS

Update on Russian operations in Ukraine for April 15, 2022:
1. Russian guided-missile cruiser Moskva sinks after a fire and explosion on board, Ukraine claims it was the result of “2 Neptune cruise missiles but provided no evidence;
2. The cruiser’s loss will have a minimum impact strategically;
3. Pentagon admits Russia is “shaping the battlefield;”
4. The US is sending weapons Ukraine is unfamiliar with, affording them only “days” of training when weeks or even months are required to use these systems effectively;
5. Ukraine is carrying out non-strategic attacks on Russian territory, resulting in Russia ramping up more aggressive target selection for Ukraine’s command and control.

That was then; next came the news from the Russian MOD that the ship had sunk. The Russians rarely lie.

References:
TASS - Moskva cruiser sank while being towed in a storm — Russian Defense Ministry: https://tass.com/russia/1438045
US Department of Defense - Senior Defense Official Holds A Background Briefing, April 14, 2022: https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcri...

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