55 Chinese sailors feared dead in nuclear submarine accident in Yellow Sea, says report

Beijing: At least fifty-five Chinese sailors are believed to have died in a tragic submarine accident in the Yellow Sea. According to a confidential UK report, the crew members perished due to a “catastrophic failure” in the submarine’s oxygen systems, leading to their poisoning. Among the deceased were the captain of the Chinese PLA Navy submarine ‘093-417,’ identified as Colonel Xue Yong-Peng, and 21 other officers, the Daily Mail reported quoting a secret UK report.

A classified briefing obtained by the Mail reads: “Intelligence reports that on 21st of August, there was an on-board accident while carrying out a mission in the Yellow Sea.

The alleged accident led to a series of system failures that took approximately six hours to resolve. During this window, the onboard oxygen system purportedly malfunctioned, poisoning the crew. It appears that the submarine ran into a trap originally meant to ensnare British and US submarines, the publication added.