Based on a confidential assessment from the United Kingdom, the fatalities of the maritime personnel occurred as a result of a severe malfunction in the submarine's oxygen systems, leading to the crew's exposure to toxic substances.
It has been reported that the captain of the Chinese PLA Navy submarine '093-417' and 21 other officers have unfortunately lost their lives.
According to the UK assessment, a mission conducted in the Yellow Sea on August 21st resulted in a deadly incident due to an onboard accident. The report cites intelligence reports as the source of this information.
The incident occurred at 08:12 local time, leading to the unfortunate demise of 55 crew members. Among the deceased were 22 officers, 7 officer cadets, 9 petty officers, and 17 sailors. Among the deceased individuals is Captain Colonel Xue Yong-Peng.
The cause of death in this case is attributed to hypoxia resulting from a malfunction within the submarine's system. The submarine encountered a chain and anchor impediment deployed by the Chinese Navy with the intention of ensnaring submarines belonging to the United States and its allied forces.
As a consequence, the occurrence led to the occurrence of system failures, which necessitated a six-hour duration for the repair and resurfacing of the vessel. The crew members were adversely affected by the onboard oxygen system subsequent to a catastrophic malfunction.
The government of Beijing has refuted the open source speculation over the incident, categorizing it as entirely unfounded. Similarly, Taiwan has rejected the online allegations, asserting their lack of veracity.