I don’t have live access to current feeds right now. Here’s a quick summary of the most recent widely reported events about Russian ships sinking up to late 2024, which may still be evolving in 2025–2026:
- In late December 2024, a Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in the engine room; two crew members were still missing at the time, with 14 rescued. Various outlets cited Russia’s statements and rescue coordination by Spanish authorities.[2][3][5][7]
- The incident drew attention due to the ship’s linkage to Oboronlogistika (Russia’s defense logistics) and sanctions context; Russia attributed the incident to an engine-room explosion, with ongoing investigations and international coordination.[4][5][2]
- Separate older reporting over the years has noted Russian naval vessels on patrol or involved in incidents (e.g., Black Sea events or collisions) but those are not directly tied to the 2024 Mediterranean sinking story.[1][9]
If you want, I can search for the latest updates from specific outlets or provide a short, cited brief with the most current verified details. Would you like me to look up recent headlines from major news sites (e.g., BBC, Reuters, AP) and summarize with citations?
Sources
Fourteen crew members were rescued by Spanish authorities while two remain missing after a Russian cargo ship sank following an explosion in the engine room. ITV National News
www.itv.comUrsa Major sank after explosion in the engine room, 14 of 16 crew members rescued, Russian Foreign Ministry says.
www.aljazeera.comThe ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria following an explosion in the engine room, officials said.
www.cbsnews.comA Russian cargo ship that Ukraine claims was sent to Syria to collect weapons has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, according to officials in Moscow.
news.sky.comAn explosion sank a sanctioned Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday night, Russian authorities said, leaving two crew members missing.
www.cnn.comTwo crew missing from vessel previously sanctioned by the US
www.telegraph.co.ukThe Latest on Russia navy ship damaged near Istanbul (all times local): 3:10 p.m.
www.foxnews.comFourteen crew members were rescued by Spanish authorities while two remain missing after a Russian cargo ship sank following an explosion in the engine room.
news.stv.tvThe ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria following an explosion in the engine room, officials said.
www.cbsnews.com