Video: The moment the Neptune missiles were launched that sank the Russian cruiser Moskva

Exactly one year ago, on April 13, 2022, we were learning about the conflict in Ukraine that has been going on since February For the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva. Something that caused a storm of controversy, as it was the largest war loss for the Russian Navy since the end of World War II and particularly impressive for how it happened. with a double salvo of Neptune coastal anti-ship missiles, which had only a few months to go before it entered service, and above all with the complete lack of reaction of the heavily armed ship, as shown at least from the few photographs that hit it (with the turrets of the defense systems nearby in positions ” Insurance”).

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The image of Moskva burning was most disturbing to those who study naval warfare. This was not unprecedented (there had been similar strikes) but it showed in practice that even large warships, with multiple layers of defence, could be destroyed with relatively cheap weapons unless they were fully alert, well trained, and supported by other units. Which will complete the “picture” of threats and contribute to their defense.

Two Greek admirals discuss the sinking of the Moskva and the discrediting of the Russian Navy in Ukraine

Today, on the anniversary of the event, Ukrainian sources also posted on Twitter a video showing the moment two Neptune missiles were launched that hit Moskva.

It is not entirely certain that the video is exactly “moment” (since there is a constant war of impressions and misinformation between online competitors), but let’s accept it, because in any case it is worth watching and above all for the reflection it causes. Since the corresponding battle scenarios, that is, covering large sea areas with coastal anti-ship missiles, have been adopted by the Greek and Turkish armed forces with similar weapons.

With Greece having to enhance – in our view – this particular capability and Turkey already complementing it with a quantity of domestically produced cruise missiles, both coastal and air-launched, as well as from unmanned surface ships.

The first successful shot of a ship with a Turkish ATMACA missile (video)