Damage to Russian warship 'going to have an impact on their capability' -Pentagon

STORY: Russian news agencies cited the defense ministry as saying on Thursday that the missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, has sunk in stormy seas following a major fire onboard.

The defense ministry had said earlier that the Soviet-era warship had been badly damaged by the fire. Ukraine, however, said the shipboard blaze resulted from its missile strike. Reuters was unable to verify either account.