Part of the Russian military stuck in the open sea during the evacuation from Syria.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to the Main Intelligence Directorate.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian cargo ship Sparta broke down.
“The cargo ship Sparta, which Russia sent to remove its weapons and equipment from Syria, broke down while underway – the fuel line of the main engine failed. The Russian crew is trying to fix the problem and is drifting in the open sea near Portugal,” the report says.
Ukrainian intelligence added that in the meantime, the remnants of the Russian contingent in Syria have finished pulling together from remote areas and are located in only two places – at the airbase in Khmeimim and the naval base in Tartus.
At the same time, according to the GUR, Russia has begun to transfer part of its weapons and equipment from the port of Tartus to Libya by sea.
“Also, the Russian military in Syria is actively discussing the alleged demand of the new government of the Arab Republic for Moscow to completely withdraw its military contingent from Syrian territory, in particular, from the bases in Khmeimim and Tartus, no later than February 20, 2025,” — the Main Intelligence Directorate informed.
Ukrainian intelligence officers concluded that this step is allegedly connected with the desire of the new government in Damascus to achieve the lifting of international sanctions.
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