Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast

Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean after an engine room explosion, with 14 crew members rescued and two missing. The ship, owned by Oboronlogistika and under US sanctions, was carrying cargo to Vladivostok before sinking. The incident occurred near Spain and Algeria, where another sanctioned Russian ship, Sparta, had been spotted, raising concerns about Russian military activity in the region.

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