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Russian Cargo Ship Sinks in Mediterranean After Explosion

A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion in the engine room, confirmed by Russia's Foreign Ministry.
Fourteen crew members were rescued and taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena, but two crew members are still missing.
The vessel, Ursa Major, has been under U.S. Sanction since 2022.
Oboronlogistika and SK-Yug, the ship's owner and operator, declined to comment on the incident.

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