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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BREAKING-VIDEO: Russian cargo ship sank in suspected attack
The company said three powerful explosions hit the starboard side of the ship, ultimately leading to its destruction. No further details were released about the operation or the ship's cargo. Spanish authorities have officially confirmed that the Russian government-owned cargo ship MV Ursa Major has sunk the Western Mediterranean.
Russian ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion
A Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday leaving two of the 16 crew members unaccounted for according to the country’s authorities. Fourteen of the crewmen were rescued and taken to a Spanish port after the crash, caused by an explosion in the engine room, plunged the ship into the waters near…
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