Russian cargo ship long used to supply Syria operations sinks in Mediterranean

Source: Meduza

The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea in international waters between Spain and Algeria, Spanish outlets La Verdad and El Español reported on December 24.

An explosion occurred in the engine room on December 23, after which the ship issued a distress signal, the publications said. A Russian military vessel led the rescue operation.

Fourteen crew members were rescued and taken to the port of Cartagena, while two remain missing.

The captain of the Ursa Major stated that the ship was carrying empty containers at the time of the incident. It had departed St. Petersburg on December 11 and was officially bound for Vladivostok.

According to Mediazona, the ship had been used for years to transport supplies for Russia’s military operations in Syria.

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