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A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
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Publish date: June 28, 2005
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Zhemchuzhnov was convicted by the Russian Military Prosecutor’s office for having neglected maritime regulations, which resulted in the sinking of K-159 and the drowning of 9 of the decommissioned subs 10 crew members. Zhemchuzhinov intends to fight back against the Navy commanders and the Defence Ministry in a court case.
Zhemchuzhnov headed the Ostrovnoy division of retired nuclear submarines at Gremikha, from where the K-159 departed on August 29th, 2003 to the Nerpa shipyard outside Murmansk for full dismantlement. The sub sank, with 800 kilograms of spent uranium nuclear fuel on board in 280 metres of water off the coast of Kildin Island in the Barents Sea.
Gennady Suchkov, commander of the Northern Fleet, was also convicted for negligence in the accident. He received a four year suspended prison sentence. He was later hired as an advisor to minister of defence, Sergey Ivanov, the Barents Observer reported.
The court case against Sergey Zhemchuzhnov has dragged out, and in March this year the case was officially closed. Zhemchuzhnov now intends to clear his name and reputation in court. He stressed however, that he is no longer interested in resuming his post as a submarine captain, said the paper.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
Transport on the Northern Sea Route is not sustainable, and Kirkenes must not become a potential hub for transport along the Siberian coast. Bellona believes this is an important message Norway should deliver in connection with the Prime Minister's visit to China. In an open letter to Jonas Gahr Støre, Bellona asks the Prime Minister to make it clear that the Chinese must stop shipping traffic through the Northeast Passage.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has published a new report on its efforts to ensure nuclear safety and security during the conflict in Ukraine, with the agency’s director-general warning that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station remains “precarious and very fragile.”
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.