Crew of Russian Nuclear Sub Prevented ‘Planetary Catastrophe,’ Officer Says
- Top officer praises role of 14 dead sailors, Fontanka says
- Russian authorities were slow to give information on accident
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The 14 sailors who died during a fire last week on a nuclear-powered Russian military submarine prevented a “planetary catastrophe,” a top naval officer said at their funeral, according to media reports.
Captain Sergei Pavlov, an aide to the commander of Russia’s navy, praised the heroism of the men, who died as they battled to stop the fire from spreading in the submersible.