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Russia uses a similar system, the Kashtan CIWS. This article (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61103927 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61103927) ind
by ApostleMatthew 4y ago
Russia uses a similar system, the Kashtan CIWS. This article (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61103927 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61103927) indicates that the Moskva did have one installed, though I don’t know why it didn’t help in this case.
- subroutine 4y agoDrones are reported to have been used to harass the vessel and keep its air defences distracted before the missiles were fired from a hidden battery near Odessa. At least two of the missiles are then reported to have struck the ship – causing a massive explosion and inferno as they are believed to have detonated one of Moskova’s exposed deckside missile tubes. https://www.news.com.au/world/europe/sneaky-way-ukraine-distracted-russian-warship-moskva/news-story/4243404b1394fa2f18d44290afeabd9a https://www.news.com.au/world/europe/sneaky-way-ukraine-dist...