Russia, after three days, says submarine hit by fire was nuclear-powered 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersMOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed on Thursday for the first time that a top-secret military submarine hit by a fatal fire three days ago was nuclear-powered, prompting Russia’s defense minister to assure him that its nuclear reactor had been contained. Putin, in a Kremlin meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, disclosed the fact that the submarine had been nuclear-powered for the first time by asking Shoigu about its condition after the deadly fire. “…The Nuclear reactor on the vessel is completely isolated and unmanned. All the necessary measures were taken by the crew to protect the reactor which is in complete working order,” Shoigu told Putin, according to a Kremlin transcript.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 04, 2019 07:07 UTC