the ukrainians say that in order to defend against the attacks they need more defence coming in to the country. to the country. hanna shelest is a defence analyst and editor in chief how significant is the sinking of the moskva in your view? first of all, ou the moskva in your view? first of all. you need the moskva in your view? first of all, you need to the moskva in your view? first of all, you need to understand i the moskva in your view? first of all, you need to understand it i the moskva in your view? first of all, you need to understand it is| all, you need to understand it is not only the biggest ship of the black sea fleet of the russian federation but also the core of the air defence system so they will not be able to attack on the same manner they did before with their ships in they did before with their ships in the black sea. this shepherd a lot of different types and even in the arsenal they should have two nuclear
and some other cities overnight, even here lviv in which has been very calm and peaceful for the past few days there have been three air raid alerts in the last 2a hours and this is seen perhaps as our retaliation by russia over the sinking of the flagship of the black sea fleet, the moskva, which russia has not accepted is as a result of a missile strike which the ukrainians are claiming but it is very satisfying for the ukrainians to see this flagship go down in the middle of the black sea. what do we know about the attacks around kyiv? there were a handful of attacks noted around the south of the capital city last night and hear raids as well. and this morning there are pictures
50th day of the war. it assures that russian ships can only go to the bottom of the sea. the moskva is already on stamps after it engaged ukrainians who told that we are to go. it is after it engaged ukrainians who told that we are to go. that we are to go. it is a symbol of resistance- that we are to go. it is a symbol of resistance. the that we are to go. it is a symbol of resistance. the russian that we are to go. it is a symbol of resistance. the russian military i resistance. the russian military washer which is named in moscow, very symbolic. it is washer which is named in moscow, very symbolic very symbolic. it is a boost to ukrainian very symbolic. it is a boost to ukrainian morale very symbolic. it is a boost to ukrainian morale but - very symbolic. it is a boost to ukrainian morale but there i very symbolic. it is a boost to l ukrainian morale but there are very symbolic. it is a boost to - ukrainian morale but there are fears it to rattle russia and prompt them t
ammo, security aid into ukraine as quickly as possible. and to the south, ukrainian officials claim a russian warship, the moskva, was hit by cruise missiles fired from ukraine. the russians say sailors evacuated the ship after a fire onboard. the loss of this important warship, the flagship of russia s black sea fleet, would be a massive blow to putin. and for those paying attention, remember when the ukrainian soldiers on snake island in february said, quote, russian warship go eff yourself? they were talking to the moskva. turning to the looming fight in eastern ukraine, pentagon press secretary john kirby said officials do not know when the russians will begin their offensive but it is clear russian forces are preparing for a major battle. joining us live to discuss, retired general. this will be on terrain that