"The Russian vessel Ursa Major, carrying strategic cargo, sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion in the engine room, the Telegram channel Crimean Wind reports.
Tracking services indicated that the ship stopped at approximately 8:25 p.m. Moscow time(7:25 p.m. Kyiv time). The Spanish rescue ship SALVAMAR DRACO SAR responded immediately, but after the explosion, Ursa Major's AIS system ceased functioning.
The ship reportedly sank around midnight. The vessel CLARA CAMPOAMOR was dispatched to the site of the incident to collect spilled petroleum products.
The crew of Ursa Major was evacuated to the port of Cartagena, Spain.
According to Crimean Wind, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence had earlier reported technical issues aboard the vessel, including malfunctioning the main fuel line." MS
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