Syria, Russia and Ukraine

Russian vessel for personnel evacuation from Syria breaks down in open sea – Ukrainian intelligence
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,
A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops from Syria broke down near Portugal, Ukraine intelligence says
Russia sent a ship to evacuate soldiers and equipment from its bases in Syria, but it broke down en route, Ukrainian intelligence says.
Cargo vessel sent to transport Russian military equipment from Syria breaks down in open sea, Ukraine's intel claims
Concurrently, marine traffic monitors show a Vladivostok-bound cargo ship, Ursa Major, previously registered as Sparta III and visually matching the picture published by HUR, moving at a very low speed of little over 1 knot in the open sea between Spain and Algeria.
Russian Ship Full of Troops Breaks Down at Sea
According to Ukrainian intelligence, the ship was dispatched to evacuate troops from Syria and is currently adrift near Portugal.
Russian military stuck in the high seas while fleeing Syria - Ukrainian intelligence
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,
Russian Ship Carrying Weapons from Syria Breaks Down Near Portugal
A Russian military cargo ship, tasked with transporting military equipment and weapons from Syria, suffered a breakdown near the Portuguese coast, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine (HUR) reported on Telegram on December 23.
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