Official: U.S. Provided Intel Before Ukraine Sank Russian Warship

The Pentagon says it provided intelligence to Ukraine before the Russian missile cruiser Moskva was struck by missiles and sank last month.

The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva before the strike that sank the warship, a high-profile embarrassment for Russia's military, but the Pentagon denied Friday that it played a direct role in the strike.

Related StoryRussia's Damaged Black Sea Flagship Sinks In Latest Setback

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement that the U.S. “did not provide Ukraine with specific targeting information for the Moskva,” although he acknowledged that the U.S. and allies routinely share intelligence with Ukraine.