Russia Says Terrorist Attack Behind Army Cargo Ship Sinking, RIA Reports
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A Russian military cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea this week was the target of a terrorist attack, Russian state news service RIA Novosti reported, citing the owner of the vessel.
The Ursa Major, the biggest cargo ship in the Russian military’s logistics fleet, suffered three explosions on its right side before sinking, according to Oboronlogistika, a company owned by the Russian Defense Ministry that transports military and civilian goods.