UK nuclear submarine grounded in accident

LONDON. October 23. KAZINFORM Britain's defense ministry says a nuclear-powered submarine has been involved in an accident off the coast of Scotland; Kazinform refers to China Daily.

Officials confirmed the vessel involved was HMS Astute, one of Britain's fleet of submarines powered by a nuclear reactor.

The defense ministry insisted in a statement that the accident was not a nuclear incident, and that no injuries had been caused.

According to media reports, the attack submarine has become grounded on rocks off the Isle of Skye; Kazinform cites China Daily.

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