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Russian Warship Sunk Off Crimea
gCaptain ^ | March 6, 2014 | Rob Almeida

Posted on 03/06/2014 6:48:33 PM PST by artichokegrower

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense released the above image today showing the Russian Navy’s Ochakov, a Kara-class cruiser, which was intentionally sunk last night to blockade the Ukrainian Navy ships located in Novoozerne.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: russiaship; russiashipsunk; ukrainecrisis
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To: Lazamataz

Anatov?


41 posted on 03/06/2014 9:28:52 PM PST by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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To: miserare

It could happen.


42 posted on 03/06/2014 9:29:22 PM PST by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: RC one

no, we have a DD enroute into there through the Bosporus. bigger question is, will USN assets in the Black Sea be targets for Russian missiles and land based air.


43 posted on 03/06/2014 10:33:18 PM PST by RitchieAprile
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To: Viennacon

What are the bright colored objects?


44 posted on 03/07/2014 12:58:33 AM PST by fso301
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To: Noob1999

It has been about 4 years since I toured the harbor at Sevastopol
t that time both fleets looked poorly with the heavier stuff laid up
Fleet auxiliaries looked all right but the shipyards weren’t working


45 posted on 03/07/2014 4:23:11 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: Army Air Corps

reports are now that they sank 2 ships


46 posted on 03/07/2014 6:22:20 AM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: RC one

The Russians only blocked a passage from an inlet / harbor / “lake” to the Black Sea. If you look at Google Maps (etc.) for Donuzlav Lake, Crimea, you can see the obvious spot to block.


47 posted on 03/07/2014 8:36:14 AM PST by Paul R. (Leftists desire to control everything; In the end they invariably control nothing worth a damn.)
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To: Paul R.

I probably should not say “only”. It’s still a big “in your face” act of war.


48 posted on 03/07/2014 8:38:41 AM PST by Paul R. (Leftists desire to control everything; In the end they invariably control nothing worth a damn.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

WHOA I wonder this accident it was just set up


49 posted on 03/07/2014 8:48:19 AM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

So the ship is Fredo LOL!


50 posted on 03/07/2014 8:48:55 AM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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