Just now, @jaketapper on @ccn asked me about the strategic & operational importance of the Moskva sinking.

In my view, this is a very big deal for a variety of reasons.

Here's a new 🧵 1/14

— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) April 15, 2022

Mark is one of the few people who understands what’s going on in Ukraine militarily, what matters and what does not. Sinking the Moskva is a really big deal and I am still pleasantly surprised the Ukrainians pulled that off. That’s kind of like a few ants taking down an elephant.