Russians Remember Kursk Submarine Disaster, 10 Years On -- BBC
Ceremonies are being held in Russia and on board its naval vessels to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Kursk nuclear submarine disaster.
The submarine, one of the Russian navy's most advanced vessels, sank in the Barents Sea on 12 August, 2000 with the loss of all 118 people on board.
An explosion of fuel from an old torpedo caused the disaster.
Moscow's response to one of the greatest disasters in Russian naval history was widely criticised.
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A monument to the wrecked "Kursk" submarine crew was erected in front of the Russian Armed Forces Museum in Moscow. Photo: RIA NovostiMore News On The Kursk Disaster
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