Controversy Afloat: Russian Submarine's Alleged Emergency Surfacing

The Russian Black Sea Fleet has dismissed claims of an emergency surfacing by the submarine 'Novorossiysk' near France. The fleet insists that the submarine was simply making a scheduled transit after completing operations in the Mediterranean Sea, despite recent reports from NATO of its activity off Brittany's coast.

In recent developments, the Russian Black Sea Fleet has refuted allegations that its diesel submarine 'Novorossiysk' had to perform an emergency surfacing near France.

According to Interfax, the Black Sea Fleet's press service maintained the submarine was engaging in a scheduled transit following its assignments completed in the Mediterranean.

This denial comes after NATO Maritime Command reported, on October 9, the submarine's operations off Brittany's coastline.

(With inputs from agencies.)