![]() ![]() ![]() That was the main motivation of the Admirals to blame someone else.Ĭolgan: At first they blamed a leftover World War 2 mine for blowing up the sub then they claimed a foreign vessel had collided with the Kursk. Nikitin Nikitin: From the very start they were looking for a theory that would immediately put the blame onto someone else. When he heard about the Kursk, Alexander Nikitin knew what was taking place at fleet command. Six years ago, he was jailed on charges of treason his crime, was to tell the public about the Russian militarys policy of dumping nuclear waste. Hes considered a traitor by the Russian military and a hero by the Russian people.Ġ4:42 - Footage of Nikitin going to prison Nikitin Nikitin: I had only one reaction its nothing but lies, total lies.Ĭolgan: Alexander Nikitin is a former naval captain who served on a nuclear submarine. Their families, the Russian people, the rest of the world were being deliberately misled. And theyd died long before rescuers even found the vessel. And thats the truth.Ĭolgan: We now know that every last man on board that submarine was already dead. Yet this came from the Naval Commander in Chief.Ġ3:51 - Vladimir Kuroyedov (Commander-in-Chief, Russian navy)Kuroyedov: The only thing that is clear is that the people are alive and they are sending SOS signals. The military immediately assured everyone the situation was in control and the men were alive.ĪugIgor Dygalo (Official Spokesman, Russian Navy)Dygalo: Communications have been restored, we are in contact with the crew.Ĭolgan: In truth, there was no contact with the crew. So they waited some more, there was no immediate reaction.Ĭolgan: By the time the Russian public learnt of the plight of the Kursk and her crew, shed been at the bottom of the sea for two days. They were waiting, they expected the submarine to contact them as it was bound to do. Contact with the Kursk ceased, the ships nearby did nothing.Ġ3:00 - Alexander Nikitin (Former Captain, Russian Navy) Vessels nearby noted two big explosions, two minutes apart. This submarine is the most combat ready unit not only in the northern fleet - but the whole of the Russian navy.Ĭolgan: But late that morning, the pride of the fleet was to become the fleets shame. Lyachin: In my opinion and that of my superior commanders, For the past 4 years, shed sailed under the proud command, of Captain Gennady Lyachin. The pride of the Northern Fleet Russias first class Nuclear submarine, the Kursk. Secondly no one will be punished because this involves the people at the very top.Ĭolgan: The 12th of August 2000 - Russia was determined to show it was still a naval power, with the biggest military exercises in years, in the Barents Sea. Nikitin: Firstly, well never learn the whole truth and. What did I raise him for? Tell me, do you have children? Do you not have children? Its shameful.Ĭolgan: They now know, the Russian military wants to bury the Kursk tragedy as deep as the deepest depths of the Barents Sea. Nadezhda: How long can this go on ? They were kept in that tin can for only $50 - $60 a month. Theyve endured lies, threats and cover-ups. Colgan: The maritime city of St Petersburgġ18 submariners went to their deaths in the Barents Sea.įor two years, families have waited for the truth about theseĭeaths.
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