A Russian cargo ship named Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria following an engine room explosion, as confirmed by the Russian Foreign Ministry. The vessel, constructed in 2009, was operated by Oboronlogistika, a company under the Russian Defense Ministry's military construction operations. The ship was reportedly en route to Vladivostok, carrying two large port cranes on its deck.
The crisis center of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that 14 out of the 16 crew members were rescued and brought to Spain, while two crew members remain missing. The cause of the engine room explosion has not been determined yet.
