Russia's state-run TASS news agency says that the head of the Russian Navy has met with the crew of the sunken missile cruiser Moskva and said members would continue their service in the navy.
SEE ALSO: Sinking Of Russia's Flagship Navy Vessel A 'Huge Psychological Boost' For UkraineThe Russian Defense Ministry released a short video showing Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov and two other officers in front of some 100 sailors on a parade ground.
The ministry did not say when the meeting took place.
Russia acknowledged on April 14 that the Moskva had sunk, attributing the disaster to an ammunition explosion.
Ukraine said it hit the vessel, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, with at least one Neptune missile.
Moscow said all of the 500 crew members were rescued after the April 13 blast. Ukrainian officials said some of those on board the ship had died. Neither side has provided evidence to support the claims.
The U.S. military agreed with the Ukrainian version of the ship’s sinking.
"We assess that they hit it with two Neptunes," a senior Pentagon official said in a briefing with reporters on April 15, calling it a "big blow" for Moscow.
The strikes were believed to have caused casualties, but it was difficult to assess how many, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.