The head of the defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu has revealed details of the extraordinary events on the research submersible in the Barents sea. The tragic event played out on the first of July, it claimed the lives of 14 people. On Tuesday, Shoigu arrived in Severomorsk, to hear reports on the causes of the incident and also to support the families of the victims. "in a critical situation submariners acted heroically. From the compartment on fire in the 1st turn, brought a civil messenger industry, batten down the hatch behind him, to prevent the spread of fire In deep-water apparatus, and themselves before the end fought for the survival of the ship ", - He said at a meeting in Severomorsk. He noticed that the military " with their lives has performed a difficult task - to eliminate the fire source, saved their fellow and deep-water apparatus ". "Seven Of the dead were the captains of the first rank, and three captains of the 2nd rank. Two were Heroes of Russia. All the dead officers will be presented to the state awards ", - said the head of the Ministry of defence. He told, because it was a unique military Experts, highly qualified professionals who conducted important studies of the hydrosphere of the Earth. "The Ministry of defence will provide the necessary assistance and support to their families," concluded Shoigu. <span style="color:darkgray