Moskva Cruiser Sinks, US Sending More Weapons, US Admits Russia "Shapes" Ukraine Battlefield

Update on Russian operations in Ukraine for April 15, 2022:

1. Russian guided missile cruiser Moskva sinks after a fire and explosion on board, Ukraine claims it was the result of “2 Neptune cruise missiles but provided no evidence;
2. The cruiser’s loss will have a minimum impact strategically;
3. Pentagon admits Russia is “shaping the battlefield;”
4. The US is sending weapons Ukraine is unfamiliar with, affording them only “days” of training when weeks or even months are required to use these systems effectively;
5. Ukraine is carrying out non-strategic attacks on Russian territory, resulting in Russia ramping up more aggressive target selection for Ukraine’s command and control.

References:

TASS - Moskva cruiser sank while being towed in a storm — Russian Defense Ministry:
https://tass.com/russia/1438045
US Department of Defense - Senior Defense Official Holds A Background Briefing, April 14, 2022:
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3000301/senior-defense-official-holds-a-background-briefing-april-14-2022/
News.com.au - Sneaky way Ukraine distracted Russian warship Moskva:
https://www.news.com.au/world/europe/sneaky-way-ukraine-distracted-russian-warship-moskva/news-story/4243404b1394fa2f18d44290afeabd9a
Defense Brief - Ukrainian Navy receives first Neptune coastal missile systems:
https://defbrief.com/2021/03/15/ukrainian-navy-receives-first-neptune-coastal-missile-systems/
History Lists - List of 6 British Ships Sunk During the Falklands War:
https://historylists.org/other/list-of-6-british-ships-sunk-during-the-falklands-war.html
CSIS - Will the United States Run Out of Javelins Before Russia Runs Out of Tanks?: https://www.csis.org/analysis/will-united-states-run-out-javelins-russia-runs-out-tanks#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Army%20budget,of%20the%20U.S.%20total%20inventory.
USMC - Marine Corps Cannoneer School:
https://sill-www.army.mil/usmc/cannon_crewman.html
NYT - Fact and Mythmaking Blend in Ukraine’s Information War:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/technology/ukraine-war-misinfo.html
NBC - In a break with the past, U.S. is using intel to fight an info war with Russia, even when the intel isn't rock solid:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-using-declassified-intel-fight-info-war-russia-even-intel-isnt-rock-rcna23014
TASS - Russia to intensify missile strikes on Kiev sites in response to attacks on its territory:
https://tass.com/defense/1438195
TASS - Russian troops destroy 456 drones, 2,213 tanks in Ukraine special operation — top brass:
https://tass.com/defense/1438181

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