It is not clear how far advanced the project is, but the ambition to create an underwater nuclear-powered complex is not a new one - in 2016 Interfax reported on a Russian project where studies and 3D modelling had been completed for a reactor "that meets the requirements of the IAEA". The intention is "to provide energy to deposits in the Arctic shelf zones and remote northern garrisons - territories where traditional power plants cannot be located".Īccording to the project page on the Malakhit website, the advantages include the ability to have "controlled diving and ascent with the help of eight anchor lines" and "increased seismic resistance when hovering in the water column". Strana Rosatom, the Russian nuclear corporation's magazine, reported that being able to reach such depths will "reduce the risk of collision with icebergs", adding that " the module will operate autonomously with periodic maintenance: once every three months it will be checked by up to six specialists". A conceptual model of how the underwater power module might look (Image: Strana Rosatom) Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Facebook.A project for a submersible underwater power module, featuring two nuclear power units with a total capacity of 20 MWe, that can dive to a depth of 400 metres and provide energy in Arctic regions is being worked on by the Malakhit Marine Engineering Bureau in St Petersburg, Russia. Thank you for supporting our journalism. YouD can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or electronic newspaper replica here. 5, Fact check: Video claims to show a Russian nuclear submarine in Hawaii 29, 2022, Putin oversees commissioning of new Russian navy warships 9, SSBN Borei Class Nuclear-Powered Submarines KHON2, May 1, 2022, Military tracks Russian vessel near Hawaii.28, 2020, Hawaii Five-0 Canceled After 10 Seasons USA TODAY reached out to the social media user who shared the post for comment.Ĭheck Your Fact also debunked the claim. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently oversaw the commissioning of several new warships, including a nuclear submarine, the sixth submarine of the new Borei class to join the Russian navy, according to the Associated Press. military reported that it was tracking a "Russian surface vessel operating in international waters in the vicinity of Hawaii," according to KHON2, which cited a statement from U.S. While the video in the post doesn't show a Russian submarine near Hawaii, Russian ships have previously been detected in the region. Indo-Pacific Command, which is based in Hawaii, hasn't released any information about a Russian submarine being seen off the coast of Hawaii, nor are there any credible news reports of such an event.įact check: War in Ukraine continues, contrary to post The show was a reboot of "Hawaii Five-0," which aired on CBS from 1968 to 1980. The clip of "Hawaii Five-0" shown in the video is from an episode about "the team discover(ing) a Russian spy ring hiding on Oahu, Hawaii … when one of their submarines appears off the coast," according to IMDB.Ī total of 240 episodes of "Hawaii Five-0" aired on CBS from 2010 to 2020 before it was canceled. Video shows footage from television show 'Hawaii Five-0' Indo-Pacific Command hasn't made any statements about a Russian submarine being sighted near Hawaii. The video is a five-minute clip from an episode of "Hawaii Five-0," specifically Episode 25 of Season 8, "Waiho Wale Kahiko." It first aired on May 18, 2018, on CBS. The video was viewed more than 1.7 million times and shared more than 600 times in two weeks.įollow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks Our rating: False "Russia's most advanced nuclear submarine is suddenly floating in the Hawaiian Sea," reads the video's caption. 26 Facebook video claims it shows a Russian submarine surfacing off the coast of Hawaii. Watch Video: Hawaii volcano roars back to life with waves of lava The claim: Video shows Russian nuclear submarine 'suddenly floating' near Hawaii
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