The cargo ship Sparta, which Russia sent to remove its weapons and equipment from Syria, broke down while moving – the fuel pipe of the main engine failed.
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The Russian crew is trying to fix the problem and is drifting in the open sea near Portugal. This was reported today, December 23, in the Telegram channel of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Also, according to the GUR:
- the remnants of the Russian contingent in Syria have finished withdrawing from remote areas and are located in only two places – at the air base in Khmeimim and the naval base in Tartus;
- Russia began to transfer part of its weapons and equipment from the port of Tartus by sea to Libya;
- The Russian military in Syria is actively discussing the alleged demand of the country’s new government to Moscow to completely withdraw its military contingent from Syrian territory, including from the bases in Khmemim and Tartus, no later than February 20, 2025. This step seems to be connected with the desire of the new government in Damascus to achieve the lifting of international sanctions.
Source: Racurs
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