3 hours agoMystery in the Mediterranean: Russian ship"with nuclear reactors"sinks, allegations of Western intervention increase
Periskopi(23 days ago)
(23 days ago)A Russian ship, which was allegedly transporting two nuclear submarine reactors, has been sunk after a series of mysterious explosions about 60 miles from the coast of Spain. According to a CNN report citing an international investigation, the ship “Ussa Major” is believed to have a final North Korean destination.
The end of the ship under still unclear circumstances is seen as a rare and significant intervention of Russian nuclear aid to its leading ally, North Korea. The ship was launched just two months after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had sent troops to support Russia in the fight against Ukraine.
Does the U.S. stand after the sinking?
Doubts of American involvement have increased as American aircraft specialising in the discovery of nuclear materials have flown twice over the shipwreck site during the past year. Public flight data has sparked speculation that Washington may have played a role in the incident.
A week after the shipwreck, a vehicle suspected of being a Russian spy ship was also spotted near the remains of the ship. Then, according to sources close to the Spanish investigation, four more explosions occurred near where the ship was located.
On February 23rd, the Spanish government confirmed that the Russian ship's captain had declared to investigators that the “Major” was transporting “components for two nuclear reactors similar to those used on the” submarine. He added he was unaware of whether the ship carried nuclear fuel.
The event took place in December 2024 at the end of Joe Biden's presidency.
What is known about “
“Major” was part of the so-called “Russian ghost float” and was travelling from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok via the Mediterranean Sea. According to the ship's public manifesto, it was launched on December 11th at Russia's Far East destination.
Its cargo included two large industrial covers, 129 empty containers and two large cranes of Liebherr Company.
On December 23rd, according to the Spanish investigation, the ship suffered three explosions on the right, causing the deaths of two crew members. Fourteen other sailors were evacuated on a lifeboat.
