The cargo vessel Sparta sent to Syria to bring out Russian military equipment broke down in the open sea and now drifts near the shore of Portugal, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) claimed in a post on Dec.

A cargo vessel, Sparta, sent by Russia to evacuate its military equipment and weaponry from Syria, has broken down on the way and the Russian crew is adrift in the open waters near Portugal. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) Quote: "The cargo vessel Sparta,

Part of the Russian military got stuck in the high seas on a broken cargo ship Sparta during the evacuation from Syria, Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reports. “The cargo ship Sparta, which Russia sent to take its weapons and equipment out of Syria,

Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.

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