Russian Sailor Caused Nuclear Submarine Accident, Interfax Says

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Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) — A sailor set off the fire extinguishing system on a Russian nuclear submarine that killed 20 people in the deadliest incident since the sinking of the Kursk eight years ago, Interfax reported, citing the Prosecutor-General’s Office.

The crew member of the Akula-class vessel switched on the system without authorization, the news agency cited Vladimir Markin, spokesman for the investigative arm of the prosecutor’s office, as saying.

“He has already admitted his guilt,” Markin said.

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