# Sinking of the Kursk (2000)

URL: https://history-russia.com/timeline/2000-sinking-of-the-kursk
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The nuclear submarine Kursk sank after explosions during an exercise on 12 August 2000; all 118 crew died. The government's slow response and refusal of early foreign help caused public anger. The wreck was raised in 2001. The disaster was the first crisis of Putin's presidency.

## Why it matters
The disaster was the first crisis of Putin's presidency.

Ruler at the time: [Vladimir Putin](https://history-russia.com/rulers/vladimir-putin-2000)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Russian submarine Kursk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_submarine_Kursk)
- [Wikipedia — Kursk submarine disaster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kursk_submarine_disaster)
- [Wikipedia — History of the Russian Federation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Russian_Federation)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Sinking of the Kursk](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Sinking+of+the+Kursk)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Russian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Russian_history)