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Russian navy probes into nuclear submarine accident

Source: Xinhuanet.com

Moscow : Russia | about 1 year ago

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Human factors have not yet been identified during an initial investigation of a Russian nuclear submarine accident that claimed 20 military and civilian lives Saturday, local media reported Monday. "A preliminary probe has shown that the crew had not taken any action.

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