We have a day, and intensive, active measures will be taken to rescue the AS-28 vessel and the people aboard.

The Russian Naval Command hopes that the Ukrainian side will act in compliance with international law and return the Yalta lighthouse to the Black Sea Fleet's hydrographic service.

The successful shooting of a ballistic missile from underwater was yet another confirmation of the effectiveness of the system of the military administration, and also the reliability of the naval strategic nuclear forces.

This position is fully justified by baseline agreements on the Black Sea Fleet, which were ratified by both sides. Ratification stipulates a high degree of mutual obligations.

There were no flames and no one was hurt. Nor were there any prerequisites for an explosion or radioactive contamination.

At 5:20 am (0120 GMT) the divers finished their work making a ... hole in the eighth section of the rigid hull of the submarine.