Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.
The Russian defence ministry has published images showing what it says is the crew of the warship Moskva - the first time any sailors from the ship have been seen since its sinking.
A large group of sailors is seen on parade in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol, met by Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm Nikolay Yevmenov.The ship's demise has been described as a huge blow to Russian morale.after a fire caused by exploding ammunition. Ukraine said it had sunk the ship with two Neptune missiles.Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014The video shows Adm Yevmenov and two other officers standing on a parade ground in front of about 100 sailors.
In an interview shown at the end of the video, Adm Yevmenov says that the officers and crew are currently residing at their base in Sevastopol and will continue their service in the navy.However, an unnamed US official quoted by Reuters said Washington believed there were casualties. Ukraine says the ship's captain, Anton Kuprin, was killed on board, but the BBC has been unable to verify the claim.
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