RUSSIA’S navy chief said yesterday that one of the nation’s most powerful ships, the nuclear-powered Peter the Great missile cruiser, was in such dire condition that it could explode at “any moment”.

Russia’s navy chief said today that one of the nation’s most powerful ships, the nuclear-powered Peter the Great missile cruiser, was in such dire condition that it could “explode” at any moment – a statement attributed in some quarters to infighting among naval top brass.

One of Russia’s most powerful ships, the nuclear-powered Peter the Great missile cruiser, was in dire condition and could explode at any moment, a Russian navy chief said today.