UPDATE: the Ursa Major sank this night: read the article HERE
Yesterday, we wrote about the “Syria Express,” a convoy of Russian ships headed to Tartus, likely to support the withdrawal of Russian equipment from Syria.
The convoy consists of several vessels, including civilian ships (used by the Russian Ministry of Defense) such as the Sparta and the Ursa Major, along with two military transport ships, the Ivan Gren and the Aleksandr Otrakovskiy. The Ursa Major was the first to enter the Mediterranean, as the Sparta had encountered issues in the Atlantic and lagged behind.
Since yesterday morning, the Ursa Major has significantly reduced its speed, and starting last night (around 3 AM UTC), it began drifting southward at a speed of 1 knot. Initially, it was thought that the Russian ship had slowed down to wait for the rest of the convoy. However, its movements seemed more indicative of a vessel adrift.
Further doubts arose when three Spanish maritime rescue units (Clara Campoamor, Salvamar Draco, and another unidentified vessel) left their respective ports and headed toward the Ursa Major. Currently, the rescue ships are less than one nautical mile from the Russian vessel.
While we cannot confirm whether the Ursa Major is experiencing technical difficulties, the activity surrounding the ship strongly suggests that it might be in trouble. However, the extent of the problem remains unclear at this time.
Update: around 8:30 PM, the Spanish Navy patrol vessel Serviola (P-71) also arrived in the area.
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https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/cartagena/2024/12/23/salvamento-maritimo-evacua-tripulacion-mercante-112886882.html
an odd thought, but are there telecommunication cables below her hull or close by?
Clear act of sabotage on board that URSA cargo ship after the game for territories between Turkey and US.Turkey loves playing on both sides of the field.Whilst American army interests are touched by the duality if power in Washington DC Pennsylvania Avenue circle. Israel will ve the most powerful player in such complex geopolitical domino chessboard games
Putin is thinking about signing off with US on Ukraine even if his GRU KGB team are wishing the continuation of war. Druzhinin Thomas Garcia family and our World Parliament of Peace International inter-governmental corporate and Intelligence Organization are actively involved in such process from Ryazan, Russia,and Ilesha-city Nigeria where our family corporations are located.
All these ships having problems!
This what happens when you attack your family, Old friends cousins and Brothers and very close relatives.