Russian nuclear flagship 'could explode' - navy chief

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.

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