(Gengchen July 13), August 12, 2000, sinking of the "Kursk" the world's worst nuclear submarine accident. Russian Navy nuclear submarine "Kursk" sank in the Barents Sea drills


2000 on August 12, 23, the boat 118 officers and men who lost their lives. This is by far the world's most serious nuclear submarine accident. Built in 1994, serving in 1995, "Kursk" is Russia's latest, one of the world's largest strategic nuclear submarines. "Kursk" sank in Russia immediately organized rescue, rescue personnel and invited Norway and the United Kingdom to participate in the rescue, but not worked. On August 21, Russia announced the death of officers and men of the boats, stop the rescue work. "Kursk" the cause of the crash is still divergent views, the Russian military that is caused by a collision with a foreign submarine.
Review: is because Russia no money to repair only the matter, the money now not afraid.