To place this in perspective for the individuals who haven’t been following the information as shut as a few of us have:
That is the most important army ship sunk in any battle since WWII.
This ship was the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
This ship was the third largest frontline fight ship within the Russian Navy by measurement, at 12,500 tons displacement. Additionally, one of many solely three Slava class ships Russia had.
This was ALSO the ship that was instructed “go fuck your self” off of Snake Island on day one of many conflict. Which is now commemorated on a stamp.
If I used to be writing army propaganda, I might be despatched again to the drafting board as a result of it could really feel too unrealistic.