Russian Warship “Moskva” Sinks in Black Sea

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🗓️ 15 April 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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On day 50 of the war in Ukraine, Russia says its warship “Moskva” has sunk; Ukraine claims it struck the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet with missiles. The crew was forced to abandon the Moskva, giving the Ukrainian military a morale boost and causing embarrassment to Moscow. A Ukraine special-operations unit destroyed a bridge near Izium, as Russian forces continue to fight to take the strategic port city of Mariupol. This, as an agreement in principle is drafted for a possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky, showing a glimmer of hope for diplomacy. Plus, trains in Ukraine provide a lifeline for refugees, and the CIA weighs in on the threat of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons. Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from Kyiv. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The news continues, so let's hand it over to Jake Tapper in Ukraine and CNN tonight.
0:09.1	Jake.
0:10.1	John, thanks so much.
0:11.9	I'm Jake Tapper.
0:12.9	This is CNN Tonight.
0:13.9	We're live tonight from Ukraine's capital of Kiev on day 50 of this invasion, 50 days
0:19.7	of anguish, of death and destruction, but also 50 days of great determination, perseverance,
0:25.8	and hope.
0:26.8	Ukraine still stands tonight, seven weeks into Putin's war.
0:30.7	You know what isn't upright anymore, however?
0:33.4	The crown jewel of Russia's navy, the flagship Moskva.
0:36.9	It has sunk.
0:37.9	That's confirmed by Russia tonight.
0:39.4	Moscow still refutes Ukraine's claim that Ukraine struck the more than 600-foot-long
0:44.7	vessel with cruise missiles off the coast of Odessa.
0:47.9	Russian state media is still blaming an accidental fire that allegedly caused the
0:52.1	warship to lose stability in stormy seas.
0:55.4	The Pentagon has not confirmed either account, but two sources familiar with US intelligence
1:00.0	say they believe Ukraine's claim is credible.
1:03.4	This is no doubt a huge defeat for Putin and his navy.
1:07.8	And there is something poetic about it because this ship is the very same one that attacks
1:13.0	Snake Island on day one of this invasion and was famously cursed out by Ukrainian soldiers
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