A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea overnight after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its crew are still missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

The ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria following an explosion in the engine room, officials said.

This eyewitness footage claims to show a Russian cargo ship sinking in the Mediterranean Sea:: Released December 23, 2024The eyewitness footage released on Monday showed a vessel stranded at sea.Unverified video footage of the ship heavily listing to its starboard side with its bow much lower down in the water than usual was filmed on December 23 by a passing ship and published on Russia's life.