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Russian frigate Admiral Makarov ‘on fire after being hit by Ukrainian missile’

Ship was sailing near Snake Island when hit, say reports

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Ship was sailing near Snake Island when hit, say reports

Highlights

  • Russia’s Admiral Makarov warship hit by Ukrainian missiles and burst into flames, say reports.
  • Comes after US intelligence helped Ukraine locate and sink Russian warship Moskva.
  • If lost, Russia’s frigate fleet will be down to 10, says World Directory of Modern Warships.
  • Russia last month lost its Black Sea flagship in a Ukrainian cruise missile attack.
  • Russia has blockaded Ukrainian ports on the sea’s coast to stop exports throughout the war.
  • Nearly 25 million tonnes of grain were stuck in Ukraine due to the war, driving global food prices to a record high last month, UN said on Friday.