The news of a new Russian tugboat sinking in Saint Petersburg, yet another setback for a fleet already battered by Ukraine’s strikes, is, frankly, a bit on the darkly humorous side. It’s difficult to ignore the historical context here, especially considering the well-documented issues plaguing the Russian Navy, and the state of the “Admiral Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier, which has been a source of problems for a decade.
The fact that this brand-new tugboat sank, despite supposedly being a new addition to the fleet, is a bit absurd. Some say it’s reminiscent of a “superpower” that struggles with basic functionality. It seems the “no injuries were reported” announcement is their standard operating procedure at this point.… Continue reading
The sanctioned Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, owned by Oboronlogistika and carrying two large cranes, sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an engine room explosion. Fourteen crew members were rescued, but two remain missing. The ship, previously named Sparta, was reportedly en route to Vladivostok, though Ukrainian intelligence claimed it was heading to Syria to transport Russian military equipment. The incident follows recent reports of Russian military withdrawal from Syria and other maritime incidents involving Russian vessels.
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The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday following an engine room explosion. The vessel, reportedly evacuating personnel and equipment from Syrian Russian bases, was en route from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok. Of the sixteen Russian crew members, fourteen were rescued and two remain missing. The incident occurred in international waters off the coast of Spain.
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The Ursa Major, a Russian cargo ship under US sanctions, sank in the Mediterranean Sea following an engine room explosion. Fourteen crew members were rescued and brought to Spain, while two remain missing. The vessel, owned by Oboronlogistika, was reportedly en route to Vladivostok carrying heavy cargo. Its proximity to another sanctioned Russian ship, the Sparta, and its owner’s involvement in transporting cargo to Tartous, Syria, raise further questions.
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