First reviews reaching DEBKAfile’s navy sources say that a US submarine intercepted a Russian nuclear sub in American waters reverse Alaska. The Russian sub escorting the nuclear submarine responded with a Balkan 2000 torpedo and scuttled the US vessel. Pressing consultations in each the White Home and the Kremlin had been going down on Tuesday evening. US Vice President Mike Pence known as off an look in New Hampshire after being recalled to Washington for a convention known as by President Donald Trump with out rationalization.
Russian President Vladimir Putin cancelled an engagement and headed for the Kremlin to check with Protection Minister Sergei Shoigu and navy chiefs, after studying that 14 submariners died in a hearth that broke out on a nuclear-powered “experimental submarine in Russian waters.” This account carried in Russian media varies in most respects from the primary reviews reaching this web site and will discuss with a separate incident. They report between 14 and 17 members of an AS-12 nuclear powered submarine died of toxic fumes brought on by a hearth aboard the vessel. The submarine was described as experimental and unarmed however usually utilized in spy missions. It’s unclear how lots of the 25 crew survived. Native media recommend 4 or 5 are receiving remedy in Severomorsk’s navy hospital for poisoning and concussion accidents. One other information account mentioned the vast majority of the officers died in or on their approach to hospital. These reviews don’t cite the reason for the hearth.
Full article: Pressing consultations in Washington, Moscow on reported US-Russian submarines in firefight (DEBKAfile)
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