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

 April 17, 2022 (The New Atlas) Update on Russian operations in Ukraine recorded 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.