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A Russian ship crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. What was on board?
It is no longer a big secret that the Russian merchant ship Ursa Major crashed in the Mediterranean Sea (in international waters between Algeria and Spain). The day before there was an explosion on board the ship, which was confirmed by our sources.
The interlocutors reluctantly noted that negotiations were actively underway with the Turkish side and the new Syrian authorities about the possibility of the ship calling at one of the Syrian ports.
It is preliminary known that the cargo ship was supposed to deliver some weapons to Syria, and on the way to Vladivostok, pick up secret cargo from Syria. What exactly is not specified.
At the same time, the interlocutors expressed regret over the loss of the vessel. Previously, sources say that it was planned to deliver certain components for armored and aircraft equipment, as well as shells, to Syria. However, all this, of course, is unofficial.
Now the Kremlin has high hopes that Russian military bases on Syrian territory will be preserved. According to our information, negotiations with the participation of Ramzan Kadyrov are not going well, but there is no point in drawing any conclusions just yet.
One source suggested that the explosion on the Ursa Major could have been planned. Since almost all crew members were rescued, the details of the explosion remain to be sorted out.
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano—a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the loss of Russian freighter Ursa Major in the Mediterranean en route to Vladivostok.
I forgot to mention something important in Comment #9923. On board, visible to all were 2 whole freight cranes and 2 extremely heavy hatch plates designed for nuclear covering. It was said these 4 items were headed for Vladivostok in far east Russia. However, it would have made sense to disconnect some crane parts and ship flat for such a long voyage. Some suggested they were bound for a new Russian base in Libya. It was also suggested there was something very SECRET in the hold that might have been connected with the giant hatch covers.