Regional authorities reported three Russian airstrikes in the Kyiv region this Saturday (04/16/2022), in addition to other bombings in eastern Ukraine.
After the sinking of its flagship Moskva, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it would intensify the attacks.
According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the Moskva was hit by a torpedo, which led to her sinking.
Javelin anti-tank missiles supplied to Ukraine by the US.
A spokeswoman for the Ukrainian army assured that, contrary to what the Russian authorities said, the crew of 500 could not be saved.
However, the latter has not been confirmed by any independent source.
The Moskva was the flagship of the Russian Black Sea fleet and, along with other ships, had taken part in the blockade of the port of Mariupol, where fierce fighting has been going on for weeks.
“We are aware that the attacks on us will increase and that the enemy will try to take revenge,” said a spokesman for the armed forces of southern Ukraine, linking the increased shelling to the sinking of the Russian ship.
CP (efe, rtr)