The Moskva, a Russian warship, has sunk. The Ukrainian side said the ship was sunk because it was hit by a Neptune missile, although Russia denied this.
The Neptune is the first medium-range missile built domestically in Ukraine and is designed to target warships such as the Moskva.
This missile is a renewal of the KH-25 missile from the Soviet Union era which is considered outdated.
It can reach targets up to 300 kilometers away. While the speed can penetrate 900 kilometers per hour.
The missile was only put into service by the Ukrainian military in March 2021 or about a year ago.
The technology is designed to destroy warships or transport in both convoys and individuals.
The full fleet consists of trucks carrying launchers with 4 Neptune missiles, transport/reload vehicles, control and command vehicles and special cargo vehicles.
Ukrainian propaganda on social media depicting how Neptune destroyed a Russian ship.
The Moskva became the first largest warship to be sunk in combat since the Second World War. The Pentagon has believed the Russian warship had indeed sunk after being hit by two Ukrainian Neptune missiles.
As reported by AFP, the Russian missile attack was a "big blow" for Russia. A Pentagon official who asked not to be named confirmed the Kiev report about the sinking of the Russian ship, which Russia claimed was caused by ammunition that exploded on board.