Owner of sunken Russian vessel Ursa Major claims "terrorist attack" - Russian media
Kyiv • UNN
The owner of the vessel "Oboronlogistika" reported a "terrorist attack" on the bulk carrier Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel, which was under US sanctions, sank after three explosions, 14 sailors were rescued, and two went missing.
The owner of the Russian dry cargo ship Ursa Major, which sank in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Spain, claimed a "terrorist attack" on the vessel. This is reported by the Russian media, citing a statement by the company "Oboronlogistika", which owns the ship, reports UNN.
Details
According to "Oboronlogistika", three explosions occurred on the starboard side of the Ursa Major. They became the cause of the accident.
Supplement
According to official information, the Ursa Major ship was transporting port cranes, and the destination was supposed to be Vladivostok. However, as indicated in the CPSD at the NSDC, in May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions against Ursa Major due to the ship's involvement in the transportation of military equipment for Russian troops in Syria.
Probably, in reality, Ursa Major could have been transporting Russian weapons from Syria.
Reminder
The Russian dry cargo ship "Ursa Major" sank in international waters between Spain and Algeria on December 23. 14 sailors were rescued and taken to the nearest Spanish port. Two more people who were on board the ship are missing. According to the Spanish media, there was an explosion on the ship.
