Russian nuclear submarine at ‘risk of exploding’ after a ‘serious accident’ – London Business News | London Wallet

A nuclear Russian submarine has suffered a “serious accident” whilst sailing through the Mediterranean Sea and is at “risk of exploding.”

The 242 ft Kilo-class submarine, the Novorossiysk was seen on the surface off the coast of Gibraltar and there are reports it is leaking fuel in the hold,

Russian Telegram channel VChk-OGPU which is known for have intelligence sources, suggest the submarine’s crew may need to discharge the fuel into the Mediterranean.

The channel reported, “Novorossiysk, currently on combat duty in the Mediterranean Sea, is experiencing serious technical problems.

“Due to damage in the fuel system, fuel is leaking directly into the hold.

“There are no spare parts for repairs or qualified specialists on the submarine, and the crew is unable to fix the malfunctions.”

They added, “The serious accident has caused other problems as well.

“The accumulated fuel in the hold is an explosive hazard.

“The source believes the crew has no choice but to start ‘pumping out the hold’ directly into the sea.”