Russian Cargo Ship Sinking Off Spain Reveals Nuclear Reactor Shipment to North Korea
A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria in December 2024, carrying components for two submarine nuclear reactors likely destined for North Korea. The ship sank following explosions in its engine room, with 16 crew members on board. Fourteen were rescued, while two remain missing and are presumed dead. Spanish investigators suspect the vessel may have been deliberately sunk by a Western military using a supercavitating torpedo to prevent the delivery of advanced nuclear technology to North Korea. The ship's Russian captain revealed that the cargo, declared as 'non-dangerous merchandise,' was actually components for nuclear reactors intended for North Korea. The ship was operated by Oboronlogistika, a company owned by the Russian Ministry of Defence, and had been under US and UK sanctions since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 
