As the captain struggled to bring the submarine to the surface there was a second and much bigger explosion-most likely another warhead-which tore a hole in the bow and probably killed most of the crew instantly. The Russians admitted afterwards that the liquid fuel they had been using in their missiles was known to be unstable in certain conditions. The official Russian inquiry concluded that a torpedo explosion was likely the cause. Likely no one will ever know for sure what caused the disaster. Rescuers’ efforts were hampered by the icy waters, stormy weather and poor underwater visibility. A desperate Russian rescue operation over the following days, in which other countries including Britain offered their assistance, failed to establish radio communication with the stricken vessel, still less gain access to save the crew. According to the Russian navy, it had not been carrying nuclear warheads so there was never a danger of radiation leaks. The entire 118-strong crew perished on the Oscar II class submarine, built in 1994. SUMMARY: Over the weekend of August 12–13, 2000, while on a naval exercise inside the Arctic Circle, the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk sank to the bottom of the Barents Sea with all hands on board. WHERE: Barents Sea, off the Arctic coast of Russia Kursk submarine disaster, one of Russia’s most serious naval disasters. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives.The Belgorod entered the Russian navy’s service in July. The New York Post, citing NATO intel, said K-329 Belgorod, is currently in the Arctic waters and may be on its way to the Kara Sea where it is scheduled to conduct a series of tests. Military experts say that Belgorod is the ‘epitome of a new concept of warfare’ and the Poseidon is also dubbed as the ‘weapon of the apocalypse’. The Belgorod can carry Poseidon nuclear torpedo drones which are capable of triggering 1,600-foot nuclear tsunamis which can flood coastal cities from hundreds of miles away and render them unlivable for decades. Belgorod is the largest submarine in the world measuring 600 feet in length. NATO also said that Russia’s Belgorod nuclear submarine left from its Arctic Circle base, according to a report by Italian newspaper La Repubblica. The 12th Main Directorate is responsible for maintaining the country’s arsenal. The APCs, according to their report, belong to the secretive 12th Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defence. The Daily Mail citing a video from a pro-Russian Telegram channel Rybar said a freight train hauling upgraded armoured personnel carriers (APCs) and other sophisticated military equipment was seen moving through central Russia. The city of Lyman which falls under Donetsk falls under Russian jurisdiction as per the referenda held last month. Moscow also deployed the world’s biggest submarine which is capable of carrying ‘apocalypse’ drones, the New York Post said in a report.įollowing Ukrainian takeover of the town of Lyman, which signals a defeat for the Russian forces, the latest move shows Russian president Vladimir Putin is keen on reclaiming lost ground. The fears of a sudden nuclear war breaking out rose once again after a train belonging to Russia’s nuclear arsenal was spotted moving toward the front lines in Ukraine.
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