The Russian Defense Ministry acknowledged that as a result of the wreck of the cruiser "Moskva" one crew member died and 27 others were missing. This was reported by RIA Novosti.

The Russian Ministry assured that the remaining crew, 396 people, were evacuated from the cruiser to the ships of the Black Sea Fleet, located in the area. All of them, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, were taken to Sevastopol.

"According to the results of an interview between the command of the Black Sea Fleet and the members of the crew of the cruiser "Moskva", the absolute majority of officers, midshipmen and sailors of the contract service expressed a desire to continue serving on the ships of the Black Sea Fleet," the ministry said. Those servicemen, who wanted to serve in other garrisons, were promised to be transferred to the ships of other fleets, and those conscripts, whose terms of service will expire, will be transferred to the reserve.

The Defense Ministry also claims that it is providing all necessary support and assistance to the relatives and friends of the deceased and missing servicemen.

But as Novaya Gazeta. Europe, last week journalists talked to the mother of a conscript sailor who had been drafted into service shortly before the war in Ukraine began. He survived and contacted his mother the day after the cruiser died. According to the woman, "about 40 people" were killed and many were injured. A Meduza source close to the command of the Black Sea Fleet said that 37 people died on the cruiser and about 100 more were injured.

 A reminder, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on April 13 that the Russian cruiser was hit by Neptun missiles. According to the Ukrainian side, the cruiser was involved in the seizure of the Snake Island. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the blast, but reported that the cruiser sustained serious damage "as a result of detonation of ammunition" due to fire. The next day, the Russian ministry stated that the cruiser sank while being towed in a storm.