Ukraine braces for a new assault after the sinking of Russia's Black Sea fleet flagship, as the war seems set for an even more dangerous phase
Russia, angry over the loss of its Black Sea Fleet flagship, has warned of"unpredictable consequences" if the US continues supplying weapons to Ukraine, while Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky struck a somber note telling CNN the world should be prepared for the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons.ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH
See reaction on Russian state TV after major ship sunk 02:21The sinking of the guided-missile cruiser Moskva on Thursday is the biggest wartime loss of a naval ship in 40 years -- and a huge embarrassment for Russia. It comes at a time when US intelligence officials are warning about Putin's increasingly unpredictable behavior and willingness to take risks due to his anger over Russia's failures in Ukraine.
CNN visited the Moskva in 2015. This is what it looked like on board 02:18Russia may have extinguished independent media, but the loss of the Moskva has likely made Putin even more furious about the situation in Ukraine. US officials believe Putin is angry over the failures of his troops in Ukraine. They believe Putin's advisers have not been telling him the full truth and did not prepare him for potential setbacks.
See CNN's exclusive interview with President Zelensky 04:11Zelensky has on Friday praised the Ukrainian armed forces for repelling Russian attacks, saying they were"doing it brilliantly." Zelensky has also praised the help Ukraine was getting from western countries, but has asked for more weapons to be shipped to the country."The more and the sooner we get all the weapons we have requested, the stronger our position will be and the sooner peace will come," he said.
Retired general: This key town needs to be on everyone's mind right now 02:43The Ukrainian military and regional officials have said Russian attacks have intensified in Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk regions in the east of the country as they prepare for a major ground offensive there.
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