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Sinking of Russian ship was an ‘act of terrorism’, owner claims

The sinking of a Russian cargo ship that was sent to Syria to collect weapons was an “act of terrorism”, the vessel’s owner says. An engine room explosion sank the Ursa Major off the coast of Spain, after which two crew members were missing and 14 others had to be rescued. Oboronlogistika, the ship’s owner, said the vessel had been targeted in a “terrorist act”, Russian state-owned news agency RIA reported.