The Archive · 1941

Soviet Ships Said Damaged

Russian Revolution received two direct hits The battleship, October amidships which apparently caused fan explosion, completely destroying the vessel's bow and the ship began fo burn, German reports said.

Six bombs were dropped the ship's immediate vicinity.

The heavy cruiser Kirov also roceived two direct hits, according to German claims.

Another heavy cruiser was hit by four bombs and both sides of the ship were set on fire, while three destroyers and one light cruiser received direct hits and all wore sot fon fire, German despatches further alleged:

One anti-aircraft vessel and a freighter of 2,000 fons sank' after bomb. hits, the reports added—United Press.

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