The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea following an explosion in its engine room. The incident raises concerns about the seaworthiness of Russia's ships and further weakens its maritime capabilities. 14 crew members were rescued, but two remain missing.
What's NewThe cargo ship Ursa Major, which sank in the Mediterranean Sea following an engine room explosion, is the latest incident that has raised questions about the seaworthiness of Russia 's ships and deals another blow to its seagoing capabilities.Newsweek has contacted Russia 's Defense Ministry for comment via email.Why It MattersMonday's incident is the latest piece of bad news for Russia n seafaring over the last year.
Oboronlogistics, the firm that owns both vessels, said Ursa Major was carrying equipment for the 'implementation of state tasks for the development of port infrastructure and the Northern Sea Route.'Anton Gerashchenko, Ukrainian internal affairs adviser, noted on X, formerly Twitter, how OSINT analysts said the vessel was carrying 'hatches for the nuclear reactor of the Project 10510 nuclear icebreaker and two port mobile cranes.
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