A Russian cargo ship has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion onboard, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Dec. 24.
The Russian cargo ship was thought to be heading to Syria to transport military equipment out of the Tartus naval base.
Ursa Major, built in 2009, sank following an engine room explosion, according to authorities in Moscow. The company operating ...
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