Who Is Anton Kuprin? Moskova Captain Killed After Tu-22m3 Attack

According to Ukrainian reports, Anton, the captain of the Moskva cruiser, was killed during an explosion and ensuing fire on board.

Moskva sank while being hauled to port in heavy seas after an explosion of munitions triggered a fire.

The commander of cruiser "Moskva", Anton Kuprin, died during explosion and fire on board. This was reported by the adviser to Minister of Internal Affairs of Anton Gerashchenko.

Captain Anton Kuprin gave the order to bombard Island on the first day of the war.

— NEXTA

According to Anton Gerashenko, a Kyiv interior ministry expert, he died "after an explosion and fire onboard the former flagship of the Russian Federation's Black Sea Fleet."

Although Russia claims the crew was evacuated, rumors of deaths lost on the battleship are growing.

There was no instant confirmation from Moscow on Kuprin's death, Russia has been silent on a number of high-profile military deaths during the 51-day conflict.

"The Moskva missile cruiser, which flipped and began sinking after being hit by R-360 Neptune missiles, is a transport of nuclear weapons," according to the Ukrainian online journal Defense Express.

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According to Gerashchenko, Kuprin died in the ship's explosion and fire. During the initial hours of Moscow's assault, Kuprin gave the order for the Moskva to fire Snake Island in the Black Sea.

On Friday, Ukrainians commemorated the ship's sinking. Russia has stated that it is looking into the cause of the Moskva's sinking.

In reaction to what it described as "terrorism and sabotage" acts on its territory by Ukraine's "nationalist dictatorship," the country's defense ministry has pledged to bomb targets in Kyiv.

On Friday, Moscow announced that it had attacked a complex on the outskirts of the city that manufactured and refurbished Ukrainian missiles, including anti-ship missiles.

There is no information available regarding Anton Kuprin's wife. He has managed to keep his personal data secret from the media and maintain a low profile.

A tak wyglądał kapitan korablia – Anton Kurpin (Антон Куприн) – który wg krążących teraz po TT info zginął. Dzieci mimo wszystko szkoda (acz moje współczucie bardzo zmniejsza fakt, że krążownik brał udział w ostrzeliwaniu miast).

— Mekk 🇵🇱

His wife, on the other hand, maybe going through a difficult time because Anton died in an explosion and fire onboard the former flagship of the Russian Federation's Black Sea Fleet.

We express our heartfelt condolence to her family and friends. We hope that God gives people who are grieving the loss of a loved one the strength and courage to go on.

Anton Kurpin died at the age of 44. He died when the lead Russian warship was attacked by Ukrainian Neptune missiles, which killed him.

According to Ilya Ponomarev, a former Russian State Duma deputy, 58 of the 510 crew members were saved before the Moskva sank.

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