A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops from Syria broke down near Portugal,

[Guno צְבִי]

• Russia sent a ship to evacuate soldiers from its bases in Syria, Ukrainian intelligence said.
• But it broke down en route in the open sea near Portugal, Ukraine said.
• Russia is trying to secure a deal with Syria's new leadership to keep the bases, per reports.

A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops and equipment from Syria broke down while in the open sea off Portugal, Ukrainian intelligence said.

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.

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[Diogenes]

Any port in an emergency....

 

[Hawkeye10]

The Ukrainians say.....after years of their nonstop lying.

I will wait for a credible source.

 

[Guno צְבִי]

According to tracking website Vesselfinder, a ship en route to Vladivostok is currently stationary in the waters between Spain and Algeria. The Kyiv Independent noted that this ship was previously registered under the name Sparta III.

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.

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[Walt]

Russia's navy is in a sad state of affairs.

 

[Diogenes]

Russia's navy is in a sad state of affairs.

Is it?

This report concerns a cargo ship, Salty Walty.

It's also an unconfirmed report. From the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Do you ever read before you post? Rhetorical question.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

How usual... Maybe they can take the train instead?