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Russian submarine Kursk

Russian submarine Kursk

Oscar-II class cruise missile submarine

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Interest in “Russian submarine Kursk” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-02-28.

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2026-01-30Peak: 182026-02-28
30-day total: 253

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  • K-141 Kursk was an Oscar II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy.

K-141 Kursk was an Oscar II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy. On 12 August 2000, K-141 Kursk was lost when it sank in the Barents Sea, killing all 118 personnel on board.

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