In the UK Defense Ministry announced the lack of written documents asking Russia to test atomic submarines after the death of the Russian nuclear submarine (APL) “Kursk” in August 2000. This was reported by RIA Novosti in the secretariat of the command of the Navy (Navy) of Britain.
“The Ministry of Defense has no records of any request to the UK on the inspection of its atomic submarines,” the written response says.
Previously the former commander of the Northern Fleet Admiral Vyacheslav Popov said that the Nuclear Submarine (APC) K-141 Kursk died in 2000 as a result of a collision with NATO submarine. According to Admiral, he with 90 percent confidence can reveal the name of NATO submarines, but will not do this for a number of reasons. According to Russian and foreign media information, American atomic submarines of Memphis and Toledo of Naval Forces (Navy) of the United Kingdom are located in the exercise area of the USA and Splendid Navy.
In July 2019, NRK reported that the Norwegian intelligence service (LDCs) knew about the “Kursk” catastrophe in 3.5 hours before the accident reported to the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy.
Kursk sank on August 12, 2000 in the Barents Sea, 175 kilometers from Severomorsk at a depth of 108 meters. According to the official version, the tragedy occurred as a result of a torpedo explosion on board and further detonation of the guests during the exercises of the Northern Fleet. All 118 crew members were killed.