A Russian cargo ship, the Ursa Major, tragically sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria, resulting in two crew members being reported missing. The incident was confirmed by Spain's maritime rescue agency and the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. Fortunately, fourteen crew members were rescued from a lifeboat and safely transferred to southeastern Spain following the ship's sinking.
According to reports, the vessel experienced an explosion in the engine room, leading to its rapid descent. The Ursa Major was owned by a subsidiary of Oboronlogistika, a shipping and logistics company associated with Russia's defense ministry and subject to sanctions by both the U.S. and the European Union due to its ties to the Russian military.
