US EditionRussia Says Terrorist Attack Behind Army Cargo Ship Sinking, RIA Reports
- Russia states that a terrorist attack caused the sinking of an army cargo ship.
- RIA reports that the attack specifically targeted the cargo ship.
- In response to the incident, security measures are being increased.
- The Russian military is investigating the circumstances of the attack.
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Attack Sank Russian Ship in the Mediterranean, Owner Says
The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria said Thursday that it had been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotage, reports the AP . Oboronlogistika, a state-controlled company that operated the Ursa Major freighter, said it was...
Russians Blame Loss of Ship With Critical Cargo on 'Terrorism'
The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major and its 16 crew members were shipwrecked in the Mediterranean on the night of 23 to 24 December. Fourteen sailors were able to be rescued and taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena and “two are missing”. The ship was owned by the company Oboronloguistika, which is under the Russian Defense Ministry and also provides civilian transport and logistics services. She explained in a statement that “three consecutive e…
The owner of the ship sunk in the Mediterranean did not specify possible perpetrators or the motivations of the incident.
'Act of terrorism' sank Russian cargo ship
The Ursa Major was racked by three explosions, shipping firm Oboronlogistics has said A "terrorist attack" is to blame for the sinking of the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea, Russian state shipping company Oboronlogistics announced on Wednesday. The freighter went down in waters between Spain and Algeria on Monday. Initial reports spoke of an explosion in the engine room that caused the vessel to list sharply to the starbo…
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