A submarine wreck was found in the Baltic Sea. The Soviet submarine was lost 71 years ago during World War II.
According to Reuters, the Swedish Armed Forces said that they found S-6, a submarine which was lost in late 1941. The sub was found southeast of Oland, a Baltic Island, where German forces mined during the war.
"There is much to indicate that the submarine headed straight into the minefield while on the surface and was blown apart by a mine," the military said, according to Reuters.
The wreckage was found in the fall. The military discovered that the submarine was blown up into large pieces. Videos and photos of the wreckage, taken by rescue ship HMS Belos, shows that the submarine is broken into two sections.
It is still not clear what caused the submarine to go down, but there are some theories.
"Boats at the time often sailed on the surface in order to quickly flee and/or to recharge their batteries," Commander Christian Allerman of the Swedish Navy said in a statement, according to The Local.
The Swedish Armed Forces believe the submarine may have sailed directly into a German minefield and exploded.
Russia was informed of the discovery so that family members and the Russian Navy could hold a memorial ceremony near the area.
The S-6 was just one of many Soviet submarines that sunk during WWII. Two have been found in Swedish waters. In June 2009, the S-2 Soviet submarine was found. That sub sunk in January 1940 when it hit mines, killing 50 crew members on board.
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