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We need answers : relatives seek Moskva warship s missing crew | Russia | The Guardian

We need written answers to our questions about finding our children, not text messages with pictures and prayers, he said.

Other parents were clearly more fearful of speaking out. Ulyana Tarasova of St Petersburg wrote online: My son, Tarasov Mark, is missing in action aboard the cruiser Moskva.

Hours later, her post was gone.

Others who spoke with Russian media have asked for anonymity for fear of facing reprisals from the government.

The mother of another sailor told the Novaya Gazeta Europe website that three missiles had struck the Moskva. She said about 40 people had died, several were missing, and there are many wounded .

via www.theguardian.com