Navy chief rows back on nuclear ship ‘explosion’ claims

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”.

Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov said the massive cruiser had been badly maintained and could “blow up at any moment”, adding that “it’s especially dangerous because it has a nuclear reactor”.

Just three hours later, however, Admiral Kuroyedov retracted his ominous statement, saying he had been misunderstood by the media.