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Spanish Officials Uncover Nuclear Deal Behind Ursa Major Sinking

12/29/2025

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Spanish investigators confirmed the Ursa Major sank off Cartagena in December 2024 after underwater explosions, with undeclared nuclear reactor components likely destined for North Korea.
The Ursa Major, part of Russia's shadow fleet, followed a St. Petersburg–Vladivostok route.
Aerial images showed containers identified as housings for VM-4SG reactors.
An external strike, possibly from a supercavitating torpedo, caused hull damage.
Spanish officials suspect a covert nuclear deal between Moscow and Pyongyang.

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Spanish investigators confirmed the Ursa Major sank off Cartagena in December 2024 after underwater explosions, with undeclared nuclear reactor components likely destined for North Korea.
The Ursa Major, part of Russia's shadow fleet, followed a St. Petersburg–Vladivostok route.
Aerial images showed containers identified as housings for VM-4SG reactors.
An external strike, possibly from a supercavitating torpedo, caused hull damage.
Spanish officials suspect a covert nuclear deal between Moscow and Pyongyang.