The tragic sinking of the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk in 2000 remains one of the most mysterious and haunting naval ...

The Kursk sank during exercises in the Barents Sea, taking the lives of all 118 crew members. An initial explosion led to a catastrophic blast when other torpedoes detonated, but the submarine’s ...

Kursk’s conning tower is visible as the submarine is towed back to Roslyakovo, Russia. Like many torpedoes, the Type 65-76As used hydrogen peroxide as underwater fuel.