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7. The two things coming to mind are

Wed Apr 13, 2022, 08:08 PM

Apr 2022

It would be any ship or craft within range, without regard to their country of origin or allegiance, racing to the scene and that could include US ships. It's a rescue, not a fight. It would be major news.
The second parallels the second tweet in the OP - if the ship was afloat other Russian forces would sink it. Again, all over the international news.

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So it's true, Ukraine got the Russian flagship! [View all] Tomconroy Apr 2022 OP

Sweet! Wingus Dingus Apr 2022 #1

Good to see. pwb Apr 2022 #2

Rescuing 500 crewmembers of an abandoned ship in stormy seas? taxi Apr 2022 #3

Don't think the US has anything close by. The Russians will save Tomconroy Apr 2022 #5

The two things coming to mind are taxi Apr 2022 #7

Any naval vessel in the vicinity would assist, if possible, in rescuing the crew COL Mustard Apr 2022 #8

Now there's one hell of a thank you, shooting at rescuers! taxi Apr 2022 #9

They really didn't want to be captured COL Mustard Apr 2022 #28

Tough times and hard choices. taxi Apr 2022 #44

So what kind of aid would the US be obligated wnylib Apr 2022 #29

It would be up to the Commanding Officer of a ship to determine if they could render assistance. taxi Apr 2022 #39

About 70 days before WWII's end a Russian sub sank a German ocean liner killing 9,000.... Jack from Charlotte Apr 2022 #53

Wow, they estimate 10,000 people on board! taxi Apr 2022 #58

A captain can't hazard his vessel COL Mustard Apr 2022 #71

It is a difficult decision under any circumstances. taxi Apr 2022 #73

I see what you did there gaskinite Apr 2022 #42

I'm not sure any rescue attempts would have done much good. backscatter712 Apr 2022 #48

Yea, that's possible. Another angle is they blew it up themselves upon losing a critical system or 2 taxi Apr 2022 #54

There were not 500 sailors in the sea Lithos Apr 2022 #51

Agree, this has to be a near total loss of life, in any scenario. taxi Apr 2022 #59

Seeing reports where a Turkish ship was close enough to save 54 Lithos Apr 2022 #61

Didn't they evacuate the crew already? wryter2000 Apr 2022 #78

That's what they were saying. Confirmation of sinking came after the pentagon press release today taxi Apr 2022 #81

Russians won't give any true actual depiction of what really happened..... Lovie777 Apr 2022 #4

Russian warship fucked itself. OilemFirchen Apr 2022 #6

Ouch - that's some clever contemporary gallows humour! electric_blue68 Apr 2022 #22

Nailed it. Literally relayerbob Apr 2022 #25

Zelensky might be psychic Nevilledog Apr 2022 #50

That is going to be one of the greatest questions coming out of this Lithos Apr 2022 #60

they abandon ship when it is about to sink joe_stampingbull Apr 2022 #10

Yup. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #11

Interesting that Moskva (ex. Slava) COL Mustard Apr 2022 #30

And the Neptun Missile was based on a Russian Kh-35U TheBlackAdder Apr 2022 #56

That farmer meme had me rolling 🤣 NickB79 Apr 2022 #12

We all need a smirk. irisblue Apr 2022 #18

The ships wiki page was not locked fast enough irisblue Apr 2022 #26

That was great! 2naSalit Apr 2022 #21

Hasta la vista pendejo.... bluecollar2 Apr 2022 #13

Yes, this!!! +1000 blue-wave Apr 2022 #14

The only part I totally disbelieve is that the crew was completely evacuated Warpy Apr 2022 #15

They abandon a ship if it's likely to sink. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #20

nighttime rescue from a sinking ship in a storm is already insanely hard Amishman Apr 2022 #27

Was there a storm at the time? wnylib Apr 2022 #32

No, they'd abandon ship and land in the water Warpy Apr 2022 #41

Well, the fire would have made it easier to see.... COL Mustard Apr 2022 #72

Probably not completely, but in that Twitter post, Chicago1980 Apr 2022 #37

Your guess would be right.... paleotn Apr 2022 #46

Apparently, the missiles were Neptunes, one of Ukraine's own designs. backscatter712 Apr 2022 #49

That is what reports have said Warpy Apr 2022 #55

Yep. Read that this morning. Homegrown Ukrainian system. paleotn Apr 2022 #77

Maybe there are "civilized' rules of engagement (although Russia doesn't abide by them) ToxMarz Apr 2022 #16

This is amazing! herding cats Apr 2022 #17

Found in comment of first link... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #19

Crap. Igel Apr 2022 #23

Sounds reasonable HighFired49 Apr 2022 #33

I don't know, but maybe Ukraine supporters wnylib Apr 2022 #35

HUZZAH HUZZAH HUZZAH! UTUSN Apr 2022 #24

Good news! Major loss and ironic ... relayerbob Apr 2022 #31

FU Putin!! honest.abe Apr 2022 #34

Thank you , Goddess, and : FUCK YOU, PUTIN !!! fierywoman Apr 2022 #36

The Doomsday Clock moves a bit closer to 12. BradBo Apr 2022 #38

Ukraine has a navy headquartered in Odessa, so it's entirely possible that Russia's lying. ancianita Apr 2022 #40

Bullseye. nt orangecrush Apr 2022 #43

The Russian sailors all evacuated... AdamGG Apr 2022 #45

Ha! Fair enough. herding cats Apr 2022 #57

Asta la pasta, moskva babee! sprinkleeninow Apr 2022 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Apr 2022 #52

Oh, the irony! Built by Ukrainians, sunk by Ukrainians Vogon_Glory Apr 2022 #62

No Mainstream outlet confirming angue Apr 2022 #63

... muriel_volestrangler Apr 2022 #64

Is this the same ship Ukrainians were giving them the finger? God I hope so! Emile Apr 2022 #65

Yup. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #66

Bwhaha +1 Emile Apr 2022 #67

That makes me so happy wryter2000 Apr 2022 #79

The Russians are claiming the ship survived and is being towed. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #68

Satellite images will soon tell us the truth SoonerPride Apr 2022 #70

Sink the rest of 'em! calimary Apr 2022 #69

Nicolle Wallace is reporting just now "Russian official says its missile cruiser has sunk." sop Apr 2022 #74

Ha! Tomconroy Apr 2022 #75

BBC too. It sank under tow. Will Putin blame the tow boats? AllyCat Apr 2022 #76

Sank? VGNonly Apr 2022 #80

Like the stereotypical bad novel starts: "it was a dark and stormy night.. Vogon_Glory Apr 2022 #82

I hope every last fucking sailor was burned to death or drowned. No mercy for bastard Russians. Efilroft Sul Apr 2022 #83

You know, we've basically heard nothing from Russia Tomconroy Apr 2022 #84

I hope Russia chokes on the sailors' deaths. Efilroft Sul Apr 2022 #85