Teller Report

Hero of Russia Vice Admiral Mikhail Motsak Dies

10/19/2019, 3:58:32 PM

In St. Petersburg, on the 70th year of life, Hero of Russia, Vice Admiral Mikhail Motsak, died after a long illness. This was announced by the ex-commander of the Northern Fleet, Admiral Vyacheslav Popov.


“A true professional, a submariner, Hero of Russia, who was my support during the period when I commanded the fleet, passed away. He was my deputy - the chief of staff of the Northern Fleet, ”RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

According to Popov, Motsak participated with him in the operation to lift the Kursk nuclear submarine missile cruiser (APRK) in 2000.

“We were engaged in solving those problems that needed to be solved on this topic, we were like-minded in this and in almost all other issues,” the admiral emphasized.

On March 9, the grandson of Admiral Alexander Kolchak died.