The Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria said Thursday that it had been hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotage. Oboronlogistica, a state-controlled company that operated the Ursa Major freighter,

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

A Russian cargo ship called 'Ursa Major' sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria and two of its crew are missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.The ship went down after an explosion in its engine room and 14 of its 16 crew members have been rescued and brought to Spain,