probably caused by a faulty torpedo. russia didn't have the technology to reach its own submarine. their naval command has it dated too long before accepting help from norwegian rescue divers. were going to possible he was with them when we told the highest authorities that it was impossible to save the cruel but the bosses the commander in chief the president believed in a miracle. but there was to be no miracle. by the time the norwegian divers reached this submarine it was too late the one hundred eighteen crew members of the course didn't stand a chance the sinking of the cause could damage the pride of the whole state the disaster was powerfully symbolic.