How many crew members were killed when the RSS Kursk sank?

The RSS Kursk, a Russian nuclear submarine, tragically sank in August 2000 during naval exercises in the Barents Sea. The total number of crew members on board was 118. All of them perished in the disaster due to an explosion that occurred in one of the submarine's torpedo compartments, which ultimately led to the sinking. The rescue operations that followed were complicated and ultimately did not save any of the crew, as the submarine came to rest on the seabed and attempts to reach the survivors were unsuccessful. This event is significant in the context of naval safety and emergency response, highlighting the vulnerabilities associated with submarine operations.