Couple of questions that I remain curious about now that sinking has been confirmed:
1. Did it go to a bottom with some nuclear warheads onboard? What is going to happen to these? (Slava class is nuclear strike capable[0])
2. It was the flagship of the BS fleet. This I have been told implies admiral and their staff on board. Any news of the fate of the fleet staff?
3. Is there any news beyond 'all were evacuated' of the fate of the crew? Some news said Turkish navy managed to rescue ~50 sailors. What about the rest ~450[1]?
Regarding (1), any nuclear weapons may just remain on the sea floor.
For one, we've had nukes lost before by accident (called a "broken arrow" incident in US military) and its estimated around 50 have been lost at sea and never recovered[0].
The thing is, water is a really good radiation shield, and nuclear weapons must execute an extremely precise series of actions to detonate.
1. Did it go to a bottom with some nuclear warheads onboard? What is going to happen to these? (Slava class is nuclear strike capable[0])
2. It was the flagship of the BS fleet. This I have been told implies admiral and their staff on board. Any news of the fate of the fleet staff?
3. Is there any news beyond 'all were evacuated' of the fate of the crew? Some news said Turkish navy managed to rescue ~50 sailors. What about the rest ~450[1]?
[0] https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/03/ukraines-next-nightmare-... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slava-class_cruiser