Russians conquer the deepest lake in the world

Interfax news agency reported on July 29, two small Russian submersibles touched the bottom of Lake Baikal, setting a world record for diving into this deepest freshwater lake.

According to the source, the "Mir-1" and "Mir-2" ships have reached a depth of 1,680 meters and hit the bottom of Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world and believed to be the "homeland" of more than 1,700 plant and animal species. .

On July 29, two Russian diving ships touched the bottom of Lake Baikal - Photo: Itar-Tass

The diving trip to Lake Baikal is part of an exploration program of Russian scientists. According to the plan, they will collect samples of soil and water at the bottom of Lake Baikal and place them at the bottom of a lake with a small pyramid of the Russian flag.

Anatoly Sagalevich, the expedition leader, said they would carry out a total of 60 dive trips to Lake Baikal, then compile documents to preserve the lake, which was recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1996.

Before 'conquering' Lake Baikal, two "Mir-1" and "Mir-2" submarines participated in a survey on the Arctic bottom in August 2007, and the robotic arm on the "Mir-1" ship then plugged the Russian flag at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, causing controversy over sovereignty in this area.