A Russian cargoship has run aground off Denmark, according to the country's Defence Command (Forsvaret).

Forsvaret said the 3,200-dwt Alexander Tvardoskiy (built 1996) got stuck on Sunday just north of the Oresund tunnel.

It was en route to the UK with a timber cargo.

There was no risk of pollution, Forsvaret added.

The ship will be inspected before it leaves the area.

It is operated by North-Western Shipping (NWS) of Russia.

The last AIS update on Monday morning showed it as "stopped" near Copenhagen.