Tashkent

Tashkent, the Blue Cruiser of the Red Fleet, was actually a Destroyer Leader. She was built in Italy as part of Project 20. During WW2 she served with the Black Sea Fleet and fought during the Siege of Sevastopol making 40 supply trips through the German Blockade. After being damaged by Stuka dive bombers she managed to reach port, but sank on 2 July 1942.