Reports of the defeat of the Black Sea Fleet's flagship cruiser "Moscow" by "Neptun" missiles are circulating on the net.

"It has been confirmed that the missile cruiser "Moscow" went exactly where our border guards sent it on Snake Island! Standing on guard of the Black Sea missiles "Neptun" caused very serious damage to the Russian ship," the head of the Odesa regional administration Maxim Marchenko wrote in his telegram channel.

The head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak wrote in his Telegram channel, "They say that the cruiser "Moscow" went after the Russian ship."

According to various sources, the cruiser was hit by two missiles.

However, there has been no confirmation from the Ukrainian General Staff yet.

But the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the "Moscow" cruiser was on fire and that its ammunition had detonated as a result of the fire.

As noted, on the cruiser "Moscow" detonated ammunition, the ship is seriously damaged, the crew left the ship. The cause is said to be the fire. The military department did not specify where the cruiser is now.

"As a result of the fire on the missile cruiser "Moscow" detonated ammunition. The ship sustained serious damage. The crew was evacuated. Causes of the fire are being established," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.