14 submariners of the Russian Navy were killed in the deep-water apparatus due to emergency
On July 1, 2019, fourteen Russian Navy submariners died in a deep-water research vessel due to an emergency. According to the Ministry of Defense, this happened in the territorial waters of Russia, a fire occurred on board, sailors were poisoned by combustion products.
According to the Ministry of Defense, a fire started during bathymetric measurements (studying the bottom topography). As a result, 14 troops were killed. The device itself was intended to study the natural space and the bottom of the oceans in the interests of the Russian Navy.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the deep-sea vehicle is located at the naval base in Severomorsk (Murmansk region). As specified, the fire has already been eliminated. The military emphasizes that they managed to defeat the fire "thanks to the selfless actions of the team."
The reasons for the incident are established. The investigation is led by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov (a submariner who commanded the Northern Fleet). The names of the dead have not yet been announced. Also, the brand of the device on which this emergency occurred was not reported.
In this regard, we express our condolences to the families and friends of the deceased submariners.
According to the Ministry of Defense, a fire started during bathymetric measurements (studying the bottom topography). As a result, 14 troops were killed. The device itself was intended to study the natural space and the bottom of the oceans in the interests of the Russian Navy.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the deep-sea vehicle is located at the naval base in Severomorsk (Murmansk region). As specified, the fire has already been eliminated. The military emphasizes that they managed to defeat the fire "thanks to the selfless actions of the team."
The reasons for the incident are established. The investigation is led by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov (a submariner who commanded the Northern Fleet). The names of the dead have not yet been announced. Also, the brand of the device on which this emergency occurred was not reported.
In this regard, we express our condolences to the families and friends of the deceased submariners.
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