Bellona nuclear digest. May 2024
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
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Publish date: September 4, 2003
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- Ecologists urge halt to submarine towing after Russian sub accident – Spacewar
- Nuclear-powered submarine sinks in Barents sea, nine dead – Russiajournal
- Russia locates sunken submarine – Brunei-online
- Submarine sinking blamed on ‘Russian negligence’ – Financial Times
- Nuclear submarine accident highlights environment issues – Taiwan news
- Minister blames carelessness for Russian submarine disaster – Guardian
- Russian Nuclear Submarine Sinks, Nine Killed – Planet Ark
- Russian nuclear sub sinks, 9 dead – MSNBC
- Nuclear Submarine Sinks, 9 Men Lost – The Moscow Times
- Radiation fears dismissed after nine die in sunken sub – Sydney Morning Herald
- Russian nuclear sub sinks, killing 9 crew members – Arizona Daily
- Nine dead as Russian sub sinks – IC Wales
- Seven sailors presumed dead in sunken Russian submarine – Tri Valley Herald
- 9 dead as sub sinks – Canoe (ca)
- Seven presumed dead in Russian submarine – Oakland Tribune
- Russian Sub Sinks, Killing 9 Crew Members – Fredericksburg.com
- Russian Sub Sinks During Sea Tow, Killing 9 – The Day
- Russian Sub Sinks, Killing 9 Crew Members – ABC
- Russian nuclear sub sinks in storm; 9 feared dead – The Boston Globe
- Nuclear sub at sea despite gale 9 killed – SFGate
- Russian nuclear-powered submarine sinks in Barents sea, nine dead – The Daily Times
- Russian Sub Sinks; 9 Die – Newsday
- Russia orders halt to submarine towing – Times Union
- Kursk memories haunt Russia after new sub sinking – Spacewar
- Towed submarine sinks with crew on board – Sun Spot
- Russian boat sinks — 9 dead – Richmond Time-Dispatch
- Submarine sinks – Topeka Capital-Journal
- Russian sub sinks, killing 9 crew members – The Times-Picayune
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – Herald Tribune
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – Times Daily
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – The Ledger
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – Wilmington Star
- Russian Sub Sinks, Killing 9 Crew Members – ABC
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – Tuscaloosa News
- Russian nuclear-powered submarine sinks – Disaster at sea – Athens Banner Herald
- Russian Sub Sinks, Killing 9 Crew Members – Newsday
- Russia orders halt to submarine towing – Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Towed Russian submarine sinks – The Springfield News-Leader
- Old Russian nuclear sub sinks in gale; 9 sailors die – The Knoxville News Sentine
- Russian nuclear sub sinks; 9 dead – Quad-City Times
- Russian Nuclear Sub Sinks, Killing 9 Sailors”> – The Washington Post
- Russian nuclear sub sinks in the Barents Sea – CTV (ca)
- Russian Sub Sinks, Killing 9 Crew Members – Newsday
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – The SunHerald
- Russian nuclear sub sinks – Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – MaconTelegraph
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – Duluth News tribune
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – TimesLeader
- Russia Orders Halt to Submarine Towing – Belleville News-Democrat
- Russian nuclear sub sinks, 9 dead – msNBC
- Minister: Radiation Normal After Russia Sub Sinking – Wired
- Russian Nuclear Submarine Sinks, Nine Killed – Reuters
- Russian sub sinking kills 9 – The Age (au)¨
- Nine crew die as Russian N-sub sinks – The Statesman
- Nuclear leak feared as a second Russian sub is lost with nine crew – The Telegraph (uk)
- Russian Sub Sinks, Killing 9 Crew Members – Guardian (uk)
- Russian Sub Sinks, Killing 9 Crew Members – Burlington County Times
- Russian Sub Sinks, Nine Dead – ABC
- 9 killed when Russian sub sinks – USA Today
- Nine killed as Russian nuclear sub sinks –
- Russian nuclear sub sinks on way to scrapyard – The Straits Times (au)
- Russian nuclear-powered submarine sinks in Barents sea, two dead – The Indiana Gazette
- Decommissioned Russian nuclear sub sinks in Barents Sea, nine crew dead – CBC (ca)
- 9 dead as Russian nuclear submarine sinks – Times of Oman
- Decommissioned Russian nuclear sub sinks in Barents Sea, nine crew dead – Canado.com
- Nuclear powered Russian submarine lost at sea – Radio Australia
- Decommissioned Russian nuclear sub sinks in Barents Sea, nine crew dead – Standard Radio
- Authorities confirm nine dead in Russian submarine sinking – ABC
- Sunken sub stirs dark memories – News24
- Russian Nuclear Submarine Sinks, Nine Killed – Reuters
- 2 Dead in Russian Submarine Accident – Washington Post
- Nine die in Russian submarine sinking – Irish Examiner
- Russian nuclear-powered submarine sinks in Barents sea, two dead – Chinapost
- Negligence sinks nuclear sub – Gazeta.ru (ru)
- Carelessness led to sinking of sub, minister says – Taipei Times
- Another Russian Submarine Tragedy – Transitions Online, Czech Republic
- Ecologists urge halt to submarine towing after Russian sub accident – Defense-Aerospace
French:
- Un sous-marin russe coule en mer : neuf morts – LES NOUVELLES-CALEDONIENNES (Fr)
- Neuf marins tués dans le naufrage d’un sous-marin russe – Le Parisien
- Neuf marins tués dans le naufrage d’un sous-marin russe – DOGOLEN
- Naufrage d’un sous-marin russe – Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace
- Un sous-marin nucléaire russe et ses 10 marins coulent en mer – Le Soir
- Neuf marins russes meurent dans le naufrage d’un vieux sous-marin nucléaire – Le Monde (fr)
German:
- Russisches Atom-U-Boot sank in der Barentssee – krone.at
- U-Boot-Unglück in Barentssee “Sicherheitsregeln verletzt” – n-tv (cnn.de)
- Böse Erinnerung an Kursk-Tragödie – n24.de
- Gesunkenes U-Boot gefunden – Türkdunya
- Russischer Leichtsinn endet mit Desaster – Die Welt
- Russisches Atom-U-Boot gesunken Vermutlich neun Seeleute umgekommen – NZZ Online (Neue Zürcher Zeitung)
- Umweltschützer warnen vor Verseuchung – Stern
- Ruslands alte Atom-U-Boote sind ein großes Umweltrisiko – HNA Online
- Neun Tote bei Untergang von russischem Atom-U-Boot – Reuters.de
- Russlands alte Atom-U-Boote sind ein großes Umweltrisiko – Kölnische Rundschau
- Stichwort: Russlands alte Atom-U-Boote als Umweltrisiko – Financial Times .de
- Russisches Atom-U-Boot gesunken – Tages Anzeiger .ch
- Russisches Atom-U-Boot reißt Matrosen in den Tod – Frankfürter Allgemeine
- Iwanow: Keine erhöhte Strahlung – Westfälische Rundschau
- Schlendrian kostet neun Seeleute das Leben – Weser Kurier online
- Umweltschützer fürchten Strahlung durch gesunkenes Atom-U-Boot – Frankfurter Rundschau online
- Russlands Rost auf hoher See – Hamburger Abendblatt
- Umweltschützer warnen vor Atomverseuchung – Cellesche Zeitung
- Kursk II: Wieder U-Boot-Untergang in der Barentssee – Russland Aktuell .ru
- Untergegangene “K-159” war kein Atom-U-Boot – sondern ein Wrack – Frankfurter Rundschau online
Misc:
- Ivanov skyller ubåtsolyckan på slarv – Hufvudstadsbladet (se)
- Många frågetecken kring sjunken ubåt – Sveriges Radio (se)
- Strålingsfare fra russisk ubåd – Danmarks Radio (dk)
- Nyt russisk ubådsmareridt – Ekstrabladet (dk)
- Norsk frygt for stråling efter ubådsforlis – Netavisen Infopaq (dk)
- Naufragó otro submarino nuclear ruso – La Nacion (ar)
- Kritiek na zinken atoomonderzeeër – Haagsche Courant (nl)
- Russische atoomonderzeeër gezonken – De Gelderlander (nl)
- Negen doden na zinken atoomonderzeeër – Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant (nl)
- Russische marine onder vuur na zinken onderzeeër – Brabants Dagblad (nl)
- Ongeval met afgedankte Russische onderzeeër – Eindhovens Dagblad (nl)
- Marine Rusland onder vuur – Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant (nl)
- Opnieuw zinkt onderzeeër in Barentszzee – De Twentsche Courant Tubantia (nl)
- Woede om zinken duikboot – BN/DeStem (nl)
- Russische marine onder vuur na zinken onderzeeër – De Gelderlander (nl)
- Nueve rusos mueren al hundirse un viejo submarino nuclear – El Mundo (es)
- Un submarino ruso, reliquia de la guerra fría, se hunde en las mismas aguas que el Kursk – La Vanguardia (es)
- Nuclear submarine accident highlights environment issues – Taiwan News (tw)
- Kursk Tragedy: Navy Commander-in-Chief Called to Account – Pravda (ru)
Norwegian:
- Gransker slep av ubåter – NRK
- K-159 kan være farligere å heve enn Kursk – Aust Agder Blad
- UD vil revurdere ubåtslep-metode – Aftenposten
- UD vil revurdere ubåtslep-metode – Nationen
- Tause etter tragedien – VG
- Betalte for omstridt ubåtslep – VG
- Ubåt til besvær – Fiskeribladet
- Må stille krav til sikring – NRK
- Norway Seafoods tester fisken for stråling – Aust Agder Blad
- Norway Seafoods tester fisken – VG
- 726 mill. fra Norge – men ingen krav til sleping av ubåter – VG
- Atomdrevne skraphauger – Fredrikstad Blad
- Ingen tegn til stråling – NRK
- Ivanov: Normal stråling etter ubåtforlis – Aust Agder Blad
- Bellona: Strålefare fra ubåten – Aust Agder Blad
- Frykter utslipp – VG
- Urovekkende – VG
- Brende vil forlange sikrere ubåttransport – Aftenposten
- Frykter stråling etter ubåtforlis – Aust Agder Blad
- Brende beklager manglende varsling om ubåten – Aftenposten
- Atomubåt sank i Barentshavet – Aust Agder Blad
- Bellona: -Kan påvirke fiskebestanden – Aftenposten
- Russland varslet ikke Norge – P4
- Bellona: -Radioaktivitet kan påvirke fiske – Sunnmørsposten
- Bellona: Radioaktivitet kan påvirke fiske – Fædrelandsvennen
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