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Russian ship that sank in the Mediterranean was attacked, owner says

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Russian operator of a cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean says it was hit by a series of explosions in an act of sabotage.

The Ursa Major freighter was wrecked by three powerful explosions just above the water line.

The company's claims couldn't be independently verified.

Fourteen crew members were rescued uninjured from a lifeboat and transferred to Spain , and two others remain missing.

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English

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