Ukraine Sank Russian Warship Moskva With New Neptune Missile Says Pentagon

The Pentagon has reported that the Russian warship Moskva, which is a vital component of Russia's naval strategy in the Black Sea, was sunken by Ukraine using the new Neptune missile.

Both Russia and Ukraine reported Thursday that the ship was damaged after ammunition detonated on board, but the two countries presented differing explanations for what went wrong.

According to Russian officials, the ammunition burst owing to a fire on board, and the crew was evacuated.

Ukrainian offi...

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