Moscow, Russia
A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in its engine room. The Russian foreign ministry said that 14 crew members were rescued and were taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena, and two others are yet to be found. 
The ship left port in St. Petersburg 12 days back, and the ship's owner said it was en route to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East. It was carrying two cranes for the port, with each weighing 380 tonnes. 
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Ursa Major was reportedly in the same area where another Russian ship named Sparta was last week and ran into trouble. At the beginning of December, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported that Sparta was seen heading to Russia's naval base on the Syrian coast at Tartous. The report said the ship was there to move military equipment out of Syria after the downfall of Bashar al-Assad.
Further on Monday (Dec 23), the HUR said that Sparta had broken down off Portugal, but the problem had been fixed. But since Ursa Major is also known as Sparta III, it was not clear which ship the agency was referring to. 
It is still unknown what caused the explosion in the Ursa Major while it was between Oran in Algeria and the Spanish town of Aguilas.
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Ursa Major was built in 2009 and was placed under sanction after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 
(With inputs from agencies)

The ship left port in St. Petersburg 12 days ago, and the ship's owner said it was en route to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East. It was carrying two cranes for the port, with each weighing 380 tonnes. 



Moscow, Russia A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in its engine room. The Russian foreign ministry said that 14 crew members were rescued and were taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena, and two others are yet to be found. The ship left port in St. Petersburg 12 days back, and the ship's owner said it was en route to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East. It was carrying two cranes for the port, with each weighing 380 tonnes. Watch | 73% of South Koreans Support Developing Nuclear Weapons, Survey Shows Ursa Major was reportedly in the same area where another Russian ship named Sparta was last week and ran into trouble. At the beginning of December, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported that Sparta was seen heading to Russia's naval base on the Syrian coast at Tartous. The report said the ship was there to move military equipment out of Syria after the downfall of Bashar al-Assad. Further on Monday (Dec 23), the HUR said that Sparta had broken down off Portugal, but the problem had been fixed. But since Ursa Major is also known as Sparta III, it was not clear which ship the agency was referring to. It is still unknown what caused the explosion in the Ursa Major while it was between Oran in Algeria and the Spanish town of Aguilas. Also read | Study: Middle children tend to be more honest than their other siblings Ursa Major was built in 2009 and was placed under sanction after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. (With inputs from agencies)

Russia ship Ursa Major sinks after engine explosion, 14 crew members rescued, others missing

A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in its engine room. The Russian foreign ministry said that 14 crew members were rescued and were taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena, and two others are yet to be found.&nbsp;

The ship left port in St. Petersburg 12 days back, and the ship's owner said it was en route to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East. It was carrying two cranes for the port, with each weighing 380 tonnes.&nbsp;

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Ursa Major was reportedly in the same area where another Russian ship named Sparta was last week and ran into trouble. At the beginning of December, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported that Sparta was seen heading to Russia's naval base on the Syrian coast at Tartous. The report said the ship was there to move military equipment out of Syria after the downfall of Bashar al-Assad.

Further on Monday (Dec 23), the HUR said that Sparta had broken down off Portugal, but the problem had been fixed. But since Ursa Major is also known as Sparta III, it was not clear which ship the agency was referring to.&nbsp;

It is still unknown what caused the explosion in the Ursa Major while it was between Oran in Algeria and the Spanish town of Aguilas.

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Ursa Major was built in 2009 and was placed under sanction after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in its engine room. The Russian foreign ministry said that 14 crew members were rescued and were taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena, and two others are yet to be found.

A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in its engine room. The Russian foreign ministry said that 14 crew members were rescued and were taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena, and two others are yet to be found. The ship left port in St. Petersburg 12 days back, and the ship's owner said it was en route to Vladivostok in Russia's Far East. It was carrying two cranes for the port, with each weighing 380 tonnes. Watch | 73% of South Koreans Support Developing Nuclear Weapons, Survey Shows Ursa Major was reportedly in the same area where another Russian ship named Sparta was last week and ran into trouble. At the beginning of December, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported that Sparta was seen heading to Russia's naval base on the Syrian coast at Tartous. The report said the ship was there to move military equipment out of Syria after the downfall of Bashar al-Assad. Further on Monday (Dec 23), the HUR said that Sparta had broken down off Portugal, but the problem had been fixed. But since Ursa Major is also known as Sparta III, it was not clear which ship the agency was referring to. It is still unknown what caused the explosion in the Ursa Major while it was between Oran in Algeria and the Spanish town of Aguilas. Also read | Study: Middle children tend to be more honest than their other siblings Ursa Major was built in 2009 and was placed under sanction after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. (With inputs from agencies)

Amid the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Putin's regime could use nuclear weapons as the war drags on.

"They could do it, I mean they can," Zelensky told a US television network, adding that "all of the world" should be worried.

President Putin had put his nuclear forces on alert just days after launching the attack on February 24 against Ukraine. The Russian president called it a "special military operation" while launching the invasion against Ukraine.

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"Chemical weapons, they should do it, they could do it, for them the life of the people, nothing, that's why," Ukraine's president told the television channel.

CIA director William Burns added that US President Biden is "deeply concerned about avoiding a third world war, about avoiding a threshold in which nuclear conflict becomes possible."

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Meanwhile, reports said Russia's missile cruiser sank in the Black Sea as Ukraine claimed it was due to a missile strike by its forces.

However, the Russian defence ministry said the sinking was due to an explosion of ammunition in the warship due to which the ship lost its balance.

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However, Ukraine said it had hit the ship with its Neptune cruise missile. US officials were however unable to verify the claims. The ship was reportedly instrumental in the blockade of Mariupol where Russian forces have carried out bombardment for weeks.

Amid the fighting. Russia threatened to escalate its fight against Ukraine by targeting Kyiv in retaliation for any strikes on Russian soil.

(With inputs from Agencies)&nbsp;

Amid the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Putin's regime could use nuclear weapons as the war drags on. "They could do it, I mean they can," Zelensky told a US television network, adding that "all of the world" should be worried.

Amid the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Putin's regime could use nuclear weapons as the war drags on. "They could do it, I mean they can," Zelensky told a US television network, adding that "all of the world" should be worried. President Putin had put his nuclear forces on alert just days after launching the attack on February 24 against Ukraine. The Russian president called it a "special military operation" while launching the invasion against Ukraine. Also Read in Pics: How Harpoon anti-ship missiles in Ukraine's arsenal can disbalance Russia "Chemical weapons, they should do it, they could do it, for them the life of the people, nothing, that's why," Ukraine's president told the television channel. CIA director William Burns added that US President Biden is "deeply concerned about avoiding a third world war, about avoiding a threshold in which nuclear conflict becomes possible." Watch: Russia threatens more attacks against Kyiv Meanwhile, reports said Russia's missile cruiser sank in the Black Sea as Ukraine claimed it was due to a missile strike by its forces. However, the Russian defence ministry said the sinking was due to an explosion of ammunition in the warship due to which the ship lost its balance. Also Read in Pics: Russia-Ukraine war: Antonov AN-225, world's largest plane, in tatters However, Ukraine said it had hit the ship with its Neptune cruise missile. US officials were however unable to verify the claims. The ship was reportedly instrumental in the blockade of Mariupol where Russian forces have carried out bombardment for weeks. Amid the fighting. Russia threatened to escalate its fight against Ukraine by targeting Kyiv in retaliation for any strikes on Russian soil. (With inputs from Agencies)

After Russian ship sinks, Zelensky warns Putin's regime could use nuclear weapons