Russia: Ukraine
Commons · Question 105583 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the sinking of the Ursa Major in December 2024 on the conflict in Ukraine.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 21 Jan 2026
The Ministry of Defence are aware of the open-source reports on the sinking of the Ursa Major, however we judge that such an incident would be unlikely to have had a significant impact on the conflict in Ukraine.