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Aircraft carrier hit by fire



The Admiral Kuznetsov

The Admiral Kuznetsov

Russia’s only aircraft carrier, ”The Admiral Kuznetsov”, was hit by fire yesterday, the Russian Emergency Ministry reports. According to Murman.ru, there is no information about the level of damages on the ship.

Two sailors were evacuated after having got respiratory problems.

The aircraft carrier is part of the Northern Fleet and is stationed in the Kola Bay.

Photo: Warships.ru