Russan cargo ship sinks off the coast of Spain following engine room explosion

A Russian cargo ship has sunk in the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Spain following an explosion in the engine room, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has stated on Telegram.

According to the ministry, two crew members are missing, and 14 others were rescued and taken to a port in Mucia.

LSEG data indicates that the vessel, called Ursa major, left the port of St. Petersburg in Russia on December 11, and was last seen sending a signal on…