Midshipman received two sentences in the case of the fire on “Admiral Kuznetsov”

The Murmansk Garrison Military Court sentenced Ilya Chapaev, midshipman of the electromechanical combat unit of the aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” to two years in a colony-settlement, in the case of the fire on the ship in December 2019, as a result of which two people died. This is reported by Kommersant. The court found the midshipman guilty of negligence with grave consequences.

Chapaev will also not be able to hold leadership positions in the civil service, including in all divisions of the Ministry of Defense, for another two years.

The midshipman himself stated in the last word in court that he is still experiencing the tragedy that happened three and a half years ago and is ready to accept any decision of the garrison court. The captain of the “Admiral Kuznetsov” testified in favor of the midshipman at the trial.

The fire on Russia’s only aircraft carrier cruiser “Admiral Kuznetsov” occurred on December 12, 2019 during repairs in the dry dock. The fire was caused by a spark during welding work. The area of ​​the fire reached 600 square meters, the smoldering tangle of cables provoked the release of acrid smoke. There were 400 people on board, two died, and another 12 were injured.

Earlier, in the case of the fire on the cruiser, the court sentenced Arstan Begmanov, a welder at the ship repair plant, to four years in a penal colony. He was convicted under the article about violation of safety rules during construction work, which resulted in death. According to his lawyer, the welder pleaded not guilty and intends to file an appeal. Other details are not known – the case is classified.

• The aircraft carrier cruiser “Admiral Kuznetsov” is considered the flagship of the Northern Fleet and the entire Russian Navy. In 2017, when the cruiser was returning from the Mediterranean Sea, where it participated in the Syrian operation, an accident occurred – it lost two fighter jets during landing. After that, “Admiral Kuznetsov” arrived in Severomorsk for repairs. In 2018, the floating dock in which it was being repaired sank. At the same time, a 70-ton crane fell onto the ship’s deck. Repairs continued in the dry dock, where a fire occurred at the end of 2019. The damage was estimated at 500 million rubles. “Admiral Kuznetsov” has not yet returned to service.