Wednesday, August 12, 2015

The Ministry of Defense made a declassification of data on “Kursk” until 2030 – RBC

Documents about the collapse of the nuclear submarine K-141 “Kursk”, classified for 30 years, may reveal early 2030 by the decision of the government. This was announced on Wednesday the head of the Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense of Russia Igor Permyakov on Wednesday, RIA Novosti reported.

«If it is decided for a government decision may be, and will be organized by the Commission. But there are laws which determine that 30 years need to see the documents for the possible removal of the neck, and perhaps not remove, “- said Permyakov.

An explosion aboard a nuclear submarine” Kursk “occurred during the exercise in the Barents Sea, August 12, 2000. The rescue operation lasted 10 days, but it did not bring results. All aboard the 118 people killed. All crew members were posthumously awarded the Order of Courage, and the commander of the boat was awarded the title Hero of Russia.

The official investigation into the causes of the tragedy continued for several years. The investigators concluded that a torpedo exploded aboard the submarine and started a fire that led to the detonation of other charges.

LikeTweet

No comments:

Post a Comment