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WATCH: Three of Russia's nuclear submarines spectacularly & simultaneously emerge from under Arctic ice for first time in history | WATCH: Three of Russia's nuclear submarines spectacularly & simultaneously emerge from under Arctic ice for first time in history |
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For the first time, three Russian Navy nuclear-powered submarines have surfaced from under the Arctic ice simultaneously. | For the first time, three Russian Navy nuclear-powered submarines have surfaced from under the Arctic ice simultaneously. |
A video released by the Ministry of Defense shows the vessels coming up for air as part of naval exercises. | A video released by the Ministry of Defense shows the vessels coming up for air as part of naval exercises. |
In the clip, the three submarines, which are around 300m away from each other, slowly break through the 1.5m of ice in the country's far north. | In the clip, the three submarines, which are around 300m away from each other, slowly break through the 1.5m of ice in the country's far north. |
After they surface, the video shows submariners coming out of the watercraft to salute each other. | After they surface, the video shows submariners coming out of the watercraft to salute each other. |
The stunt took place near Alexandra Land, a large island and the site of the Nagurskoye military base, around 3,000km north of Moscow. | The stunt took place near Alexandra Land, a large island and the site of the Nagurskoye military base, around 3,000km north of Moscow. |
Speaking to President Vladimir Putin, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy Nikolay Yevmenov explained that the drill was part of the UMKA-21 arctic exercise, which includes the testing of military weapons and other equipment. | Speaking to President Vladimir Putin, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy Nikolay Yevmenov explained that the drill was part of the UMKA-21 arctic exercise, which includes the testing of military weapons and other equipment. |
The naval chief also noted that the expedition area's current temperature is 25-30 degrees below zero, with wind gusts reaching up to 32 m/s. | The naval chief also noted that the expedition area's current temperature is 25-30 degrees below zero, with wind gusts reaching up to 32 m/s. |
Earlier this month, Yevmenov revealed that the Navy would be getting three more nuclear-powered submarines before the end of the year to add to its already large fleet. | Earlier this month, Yevmenov revealed that the Navy would be getting three more nuclear-powered submarines before the end of the year to add to its already large fleet. |
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