Lieutenant Captain Dmitri Kolesnikov left a harrowing note to his family, confirming they were alive for hours after the sinking while waiting for a rescue that never came.
The disaster remains a major point of criticism for the Russian government due to: Kursk Down! The Shocking True Story of the Sink...
The book and subsequent investigations reveal a "perfect storm" of mechanical failure and human negligence: Lieutenant Captain Dmitri Kolesnikov left a harrowing note