A Russian Nuclear Submarine Sank: Some of the Crew Survived, But Couldn't Be Saved

Alfa-Class Submarine Titanium Hull
October 5, 2024 Topic: Security Region: Europe Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: RussiaKurskKursk DisasterMilitarySubmarineRussian Navy

A Russian Nuclear Submarine Sank: Some of the Crew Survived, But Couldn't Be Saved

The 2000 sinking of the Russian submarine Kursk in the Barents Sea remains one of the worst naval disasters in Russian history.

 

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