A Russian cargo ship has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion onboard, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Dec. 24.

Fourteen crewmembers of the ship, the Ursa Major, had to be rescued from a lifeboat ... More Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images The ship operator said the explosions left a hole in the vessel's ...

According to a press release from Oboronlogistics, the Russian transport and logistics company which owns the Ursa Major, the ship had onboard two 380-tonne port cranes, as well as 45-ton reactor ...

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the vessel, the Ursa Major, went down in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria. The officials said 14 crew members were rescued by the Spanish coast guard ...

The Russian vessel Ursa Major, carrying strategic cargo, sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion in the engine room, ...