In Russia, the fate of sailors from VDK “Novocherkask”, which was destroyed on December 26 by the Defense Forces of Ukraine in Crimea, was kept silent. However, on the website of the Gymnasium named after O.S. Pushkin” reports about the dead senior sailor Ihor Meshcheryakov.
He graduated from this educational institution in 2017. 22-year-old Meshcheryakov became the first sailor whose death as a result of an impact on the ship was officially confirmed. According to unofficial information, more than 70 sailors from VDK “Novocherkask” are considered missing.
It will be recalled that on December 26, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the large landing ship “Novocherkask” in Feodosia. The first explosions were heard at 2.49-2.50. A fire broke out on the ship. Half an hour later, there was a big explosion that blew out windows in the houses closest to the port.
Earlier, “Ukraine-Russia News Hub” wrote that the Defense Forces shot down an enemy Su-34 aircraft over Luhansk region yesterday.
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