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This video tells the story of the Kursk disaster, when a Russian nuclear submarine sank in 2000 after a faulty torpedo exploded, killing all 118 crew members on board. It describes the design and capabilities of the Kursk, the naval exercise that led to the accident, the failed rescue attempts, and the official investigation that blamed negligence and poor equipment. It also mentions the sponsor of the video, World of Warships, a team-based sea battle game with historical ships and various features. It ends by inviting the viewers to like, subscribe, and check out other episodes of Dark History.
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1. The Kursk was a nuclear submarine of the Russian Navy that sank in the Barents Sea in August 2000 during a naval exercise.
2. The Kursk was one of the largest and most powerful submarines in the world, armed with cruise missiles and torpedoes.
3. The Kursk sank due to an explosion of its own torpedo, fueled by hydrogen peroxide, which was unstable and leaked through a faulty weld.
4. The explosion killed most of the crew and damaged the escape hatch, making rescue attempts difficult and unsuccessful.
5. The Russian authorities initially tried to cover up the accident and refused foreign help, causing anger and frustration among the families of the sailors.
6. The Kursk was raised from the seafloor in October 2001, and the bodies of 118 sailors were recovered.
7. The official report blamed technical malfunction, negligence, incompetence, and mismanagement for the tragedy, but no charges were filed.