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20 reported killed in Russian sub accident
At least 20 people died and 21 were injured in an accident on board a Russian nuclear-powered submarine, Russian news agencies said.
A naval spokesman confirmed the reports, which did not give the name of the submarine specify or where it was located.
He added that the submarine was on exercise at sea and 208 people were on board.
An anti-submarine ship, the Admiral Tributs, was providing assistance and taking some of the injured crew from the submarine to port, news agencies reported.
At least 20 people died and 21 were injured in an accident on board a Russian nuclear-powered submarine, Russian news agencies said.
A naval spokesman confirmed the reports, which did not give the name of the submarine specify or where it was located.
He added that the submarine was on exercise at sea and 208 people were on board.
An anti-submarine ship, the Admiral Tributs, was providing assistance and taking some of the injured crew from the submarine to port, news agencies reported.
Sadly every time the Russian Navy hint at becoming one of the worlds major naval powers, a combination of bad management and technological failures, lets them down.
R.I.P the crew. Again.