Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:37pm on 24 Dec 2024,Tuesday International
A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion in its engine room, Moscow said. The ship went down between Spain and Algeria. Two crew members are missing, while 14 others were rescued and taken to Spain. Ukraine claims the ship was on a mission to move weapons from Syria. Tracking data shows the ship left St Petersburg on 11 December. The incident raises questions about Russia's operations in Syria, especially after Bashar al-Assad's government fell earlier this month. Russia's future in Syria, including its military bases, is now uncertain.
