Moskva
Americannoun
noun
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transliteration of the Russian name for Moscow
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a river in W central Russia, rising in the Smolensk-Moscow upland, and flowing southeast through Moscow to the Oka River: linked with the River Volga by the Moscow Canal. Length: about 500 km (310 miles)
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And in fact, the Ukrainian navy sank the Moskva in April 2022, just weeks after the start of that war.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
Dmitriev walked him through Zaryadye Park overlooking the Moskva River, then escorted him to the Kremlin for another three-hour session with Russia’s leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
Then in April 2022, Ukrainian ground troops used a similar weapon, Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles launched from trucks, to sink the Russian cruiser Moskva in the Black Sea.
From New York Times • May 3, 2024
In 2022 Ukraine sank the Russian flagship Moskva with the help of homemade Neptune missiles.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024
As they crossed Moskvoretsky Bridge, spanning the Moskva River, the Russian man joined them, striking up a conversation in shaky English.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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