A senior Russian official confirmed that contrary to the theory previously presented by Moscow, the nuclear submarine Kursk sank due to a faulty torpedo and not a Western submarine or a World War II mine. Ilya Klebanov, the Russian cabinet minister overseeing the investigation into the Kursk submarine, stated that all attention is now focused solely on the explosion of this torpedo during military exercises. Earlier, a Russian admiral had attributed the incident, which occurred in August 2000, to the type of torpedo used in the Kursk, stating that this type of torpedo was outdated. The Kursk submarine sank during military exercises in the Barents Sea, and all 118 crew members aboard were killed. Additionally, Russia and NATO officials have signed a contract to establish an international maritime rescue service following the Kursk disaster.
Cause of the Russian Submarine Sinking - 2002-06-20
A senior Russian official confirmed that the Kursk submarine sank due to a faulty torpedo during military exercises, not due to external factors. This incident resulted in the deaths of all 118 crew members. The event has led to the establishment of an international maritime rescue service between Russia and NATO.
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📰 What Happened
A senior Russian official confirmed that the Kursk submarine sank due to a faulty torpedo during military exercises, not due to external factors. This incident resulted in the deaths of all 118 crew members and led to the establishment of an international maritime rescue service between Russia and NATO.
- The Kursk submarine sank during military exercises in August 2000.
- All 118 crew members aboard the submarine were killed.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Kursk submarine disaster was one of the deadliest naval accidents in history, raising questions about military safety and operational protocols in Russia.
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