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Heroic crew gave their lives to save others during sub disaster – Russian defense minister
Published time: 3 Jul, 2019 10:03 Edited time: 3 Jul, 2019 13:59
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Heroic Russian naval officers sacrificed their lives, saving their colleagues and a civilian, as they battled flames on board a deepwater research submersible in the Barents Sea, the nation’s defense minister has said.
The fire on the Navy’s deepwater research submersible had claimed the lives on 14 officers on board on Monday. Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu shared some details of the crew’s conduct.
“The crew acted heroically in a critical situation. They evacuated a civilian from the compartment, which was engulfed in flames, and sealed the door behind him in order to avoid the spreading of the fire onto the rest of the vessel,” he said.
The minister said that all crew on board were “unique naval specialists, high-class professionals, who conducted important research of the Earth’s hydrosphere.”
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The incident happened somewhere within Russia’s territorial waters in the Barents Sea. The officials said that the research vessel was mapping the seabed, but did not reveal the vessel’s name and gave little details of what had happened on board. The source of the fire remains unclear.
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7 captains, 2 ‘Heroes of Russia’ among those killed in fire on Russian deep submersible – Putin
Published time: 2 Jul, 2019 17:48 Edited time: 2 Jul, 2019 21:28
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In a first public statement about the fatal incident on board of a Russian deep sea research vehicle, President Vladimir Putin said that it's a “great loss,” adding that 2 heroes of Russia and 7 high-ranking officers were killed.
“It is not an ordinary vessel, it is a research vessel,” the president said while meeting with the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu in the wake of the tragedy.
Putin referred to the vessel’s crew as “highly qualified professionals” and called the deaths of 14 sailors a “great loss for Russia and our fleet.”
He specified that two of those who died in the fire on board the research vessel were previously awarded the nation’s highest honorary title – the Hero of Russia – while seven were navy officers in the rank of 'captain 1st class' (Russian equivalent to NATO OF-5/US O-6 captain rank).
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Putin ordered Shoigu to personally travel to Severomorsk, where the research vessel is currently stationed, to oversee the investigation and to report to him upon return.
On Monday, a Russian Navy’s deep sea research vessel caught fire during a planned operation aimed at exploring the seabed in the Russian territorial waters.
The Russian Investigative Committee launched an investigation into the incident. The Russian Navy also initiated its own probe led by the Navy head, Nikolay Evmenov. The cause of the fire remains unknown so far.
Meanwhile, the director of the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Per Strand, told Reuters citing unnamed Russian officials that the fire on board of the Russian vessel was allegedly caused by a gas explosion. He added that his agency did not detect any abnormal levels of radiation following the incident.
The Russian Defense Ministry promptly dismissed the report by Reuters as it said that it did not inform any Norwegian officials about the incident.
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Deadly fire at deep sea Russian sub started in battery compartment, reactor secured – MoD
Published time: 4 Jul, 2019 06:46 Edited time: 4 Jul, 2019 11:54
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Fresh details about the fire on a Russian submersible that claimed 14 lives were given by the defense minister. He confirmed that the ship was nuclear-propelled and that the fire broke in the battery compartment of the sub.
"The nuclear reactor on the submersible has been fully isolated," Sergey Shoigi told President Vladimir Putin.
The vessel's crew also "conducted all necessary measures to protect the reactor. It’s fully functional. So we hope the repair of the submersible can be done quickly."
The main cause of the tragedy was a fire which broke out in the sub’s battery compartment and “managed to somewhat spread.” Battery malfunction was earlier viewed as the likely cause of the deadly blaze by Russian defense experts.
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The president and the minister also discussed compensation for the families of the 14 officers who died in the fire.
“We are working with each family individually,” Shoigu said, adding that “all necessary help will be provided.”
Few details were officially confirmed about the incident or survivors. It was announced, however, that a team of “unique” naval specialists conducted “important research of the Earth’s hydrosphere.”
Also on rt.com Russian MoD names naval officers who perished in deep sea sub fire
There was also a civilian on board, whose life was spared due to the actions of the crew, who “sealed the hatch after him to prevent fire from spreading throughout the submersible and fought to save the ship right to the end.”
Heroic crew gave their lives to save others during sub disaster – Russian defense minister
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Heroic Russian naval officers sacrificed their lives, saving their colleagues and a civilian, as they battled flames on board a deepwater research submersible in the Barents Sea, the nation’s defense minister has said.
The fire on the Navy’s deepwater research submersible had claimed the lives on 14 officers on board on Monday. Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu shared some details of the crew’s conduct.
“The crew acted heroically in a critical situation. They evacuated a civilian from the compartment, which was engulfed in flames, and sealed the door behind him in order to avoid the spreading of the fire onto the rest of the vessel,” he said.
Sacrificing their lives, [the crew] completed a difficult task: they extinguished the fire, saved their comrades, and the deepwater vessel itself.
All victims will receive state honors posthumously, Shoigu said.The minister said that all crew on board were “unique naval specialists, high-class professionals, who conducted important research of the Earth’s hydrosphere.”
Also on rt.com 7 captains, 2 ‘Heroes of Russia’ among those killed in fire on Russian deep submersible – Putin
The incident happened somewhere within Russia’s territorial waters in the Barents Sea. The officials said that the research vessel was mapping the seabed, but did not reveal the vessel’s name and gave little details of what had happened on board. The source of the fire remains unclear.
https://www.rt.com/russia/463228-7-captains-2-heroes-killed-fire/
7 captains, 2 ‘Heroes of Russia’ among those killed in fire on Russian deep submersible – Putin
Published time: 2 Jul, 2019 17:48 Edited time: 2 Jul, 2019 21:28
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In a first public statement about the fatal incident on board of a Russian deep sea research vehicle, President Vladimir Putin said that it's a “great loss,” adding that 2 heroes of Russia and 7 high-ranking officers were killed.
“It is not an ordinary vessel, it is a research vessel,” the president said while meeting with the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu in the wake of the tragedy.
Putin referred to the vessel’s crew as “highly qualified professionals” and called the deaths of 14 sailors a “great loss for Russia and our fleet.”
He specified that two of those who died in the fire on board the research vessel were previously awarded the nation’s highest honorary title – the Hero of Russia – while seven were navy officers in the rank of 'captain 1st class' (Russian equivalent to NATO OF-5/US O-6 captain rank).
Also on rt.com 14 seamen killed in fire on Russian deep submersible – MoD
Putin ordered Shoigu to personally travel to Severomorsk, where the research vessel is currently stationed, to oversee the investigation and to report to him upon return.
On Monday, a Russian Navy’s deep sea research vessel caught fire during a planned operation aimed at exploring the seabed in the Russian territorial waters.
The Russian Investigative Committee launched an investigation into the incident. The Russian Navy also initiated its own probe led by the Navy head, Nikolay Evmenov. The cause of the fire remains unknown so far.
Meanwhile, the director of the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Per Strand, told Reuters citing unnamed Russian officials that the fire on board of the Russian vessel was allegedly caused by a gas explosion. He added that his agency did not detect any abnormal levels of radiation following the incident.
The Russian Defense Ministry promptly dismissed the report by Reuters as it said that it did not inform any Norwegian officials about the incident.
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Deadly fire at deep sea Russian sub started in battery compartment, reactor secured – MoD
Published time: 4 Jul, 2019 06:46 Edited time: 4 Jul, 2019 11:54
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Fresh details about the fire on a Russian submersible that claimed 14 lives were given by the defense minister. He confirmed that the ship was nuclear-propelled and that the fire broke in the battery compartment of the sub.
"The nuclear reactor on the submersible has been fully isolated," Sergey Shoigi told President Vladimir Putin.
The vessel's crew also "conducted all necessary measures to protect the reactor. It’s fully functional. So we hope the repair of the submersible can be done quickly."
The main cause of the tragedy was a fire which broke out in the sub’s battery compartment and “managed to somewhat spread.” Battery malfunction was earlier viewed as the likely cause of the deadly blaze by Russian defense experts.
Also on rt.com Heroic crew gave their lives to save others during sub disaster – Russian defense minister
The president and the minister also discussed compensation for the families of the 14 officers who died in the fire.
“We are working with each family individually,” Shoigu said, adding that “all necessary help will be provided.”
This is what the law mandates and this is our duty to our dead sailors.
Earlier, the ministry released the full list of names of those killed on the underwater research vessel in the Barents Sea. They were all high-ranking officers, including seven Capt. First Rank. Two were ‘Heroes of the Russian Federation’.Few details were officially confirmed about the incident or survivors. It was announced, however, that a team of “unique” naval specialists conducted “important research of the Earth’s hydrosphere.”
Also on rt.com Russian MoD names naval officers who perished in deep sea sub fire
There was also a civilian on board, whose life was spared due to the actions of the crew, who “sealed the hatch after him to prevent fire from spreading throughout the submersible and fought to save the ship right to the end.”
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