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Russia Admits Ukrainian Missiles Sank Moskva, Commander Sentenced

1/26/2026

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The Moscow military court acknowledged for the first time that Ukrainian missiles sank the cruiser Moskva in April 2022, killing 20 sailors.
The court sentenced Ukrainian Navy commander Andriy Shubin to life in prison in absentia for terrorism related to the incident.
The admission marks a shift in Russia's narrative, which had previously blamed a fire and stormy seas.
The court ordered Ukraine to pay 2.2 billion rubles in compensation.

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The Moscow military court acknowledged for the first time that Ukrainian missiles sank the cruiser Moskva in April 2022, killing 20 sailors.
The court sentenced Ukrainian Navy commander Andriy Shubin to life in prison in absentia for terrorism related to the incident.
The admission marks a shift in Russia's narrative, which had previously blamed a fire and stormy seas.
The court ordered Ukraine to pay 2.2 billion rubles in compensation.