Russian ‘ghost ship’ sank whereas smuggling nuclear elements was seemingly on its solution to North Korea
A Russian cargo ship sank in December 2024, with Spanish investigators concluding that it was actually smuggling nuclear reactor parts to North Korea
A Russian ‘ghost ship’ which sank off the coast of Cartagena in December 2024 was loaded with ‘undeclared nuclear reactor components’, Spanish authorities confirmed.
The Russian cargo vessel Ursa Major took an odd route from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok through the Mediterranean, local media reported. the At the time, the manifest listed just empty containers and port equipment and the authorities believe it was likely on its way to North Korea.
However, aerial footage found two large, undeclared containers at the stern. Authorities later identified them as housings for VM-4SG nuclear reactors. It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to expand his territory in Ukraine in the New Year, despite Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan continuing with progress.
Spain concluded that the eerie shipment was on its way to the North Korean port of Rason. Lacking the capability to handle such cargo without specialised cranes, these were also found on board.
The ship was reportedly operated by Oboronlogistics, a defense-linked firm that regularly transports military cargo for the Kremlin. While Russia accused Spain of interfering, Spanish officials maintain their actions were in line with international maritime law.
It comes as fears of World War 3 are growing after Mad Vlad Putin deployed one of his “unstoppable missiles”. The artillery could have disastrous consequences for Britain, with the potential for the missile to hit central London in just 8 minutes.
With peace talks in Ukraine teetering on a knife-edge, tensions between Russia and the West are only continuing to escalate. After the Kremlin reported that Kyiv had struck Putin’s residence in western Russia over the weekend, Moscow is trying to drive a wedge between Ukraine and the West, primarily the US.
Now, as hostilities continue to rise between NATO and the Kremlin, one of its most destructive missiles has been spotted in the open. If used, it could completely decimate some of the biggest cities in Europe, including London.
According to the Sun, the Russian nukes were spotted in Belarus, one of Moscow’s few allies left. The Oreshnik missile was seen being brought to a reported Russian military base recently built in the country.
Troops in Belarus hailed the opening of the military site in a small ceremony, according to Moscow’s Ministry of Defence on Tuesday (December 30). They did not confirm how many Oreshnik missiles had been deployed to the site, or whether there were any other details about the site itself.
Oreshnik missiles are being lauded as one of Russia’s most fearsome missiles, which could hold the capability of holding nuclear weapons. It is believed to be an incredibly fast and powerful mechanic, with pro-Kremlin sources saying it could easily evade Western defences.
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