Russian naval ship carrying weapons heads to Syria

Russian ship Nikolay Filchenkov 152 carrying weapons heads to Syria. Photo: AMN

Almasdar NewsOn November 21, citing information from the Yoruk Isik military observation group, the Nikolay Filchenkov 152, a heavy landing ship of the Russian Project 1171 BSF Tapir class, was seen passing through the Bosphorus Strait and heading towards the Mediterranean.

According to the source, the Nikolay Filchenkov ship was carrying a large number of tanks and armored vehicles. The ship was said to be on its way to the Syrian port city of Tartous and deliver military equipment to the Syrian army.

Servicemen stand on a Russian ship passing through the Bosphorus Strait. Photo: AMN

The Russian ships can carry up to 20 tanks or 40 armored fighting vehicles or 1,000 tons of equipment. Accordingly, the Russian Navy often uses these ships to transport armored vehicles in large quantities to Syria.

The information was released as Russia prepares to launch a new offensive campaign in northwestern Syria.Almasdar NewsOn November 8, a military source said that the Russian army is preparing to attack terrorist targets in Syria after a two-month ceasefire.

Russian ships are believed to be carrying tanks and armored vehicles to Syria. Photo: AMN

Earlier, Russia sent the frigate Admiral Makarov with long-range cruise missiles Kalibr to the Mediterranean. This warship will join the powerful fleet that Russia is deploying off the coast of Syria, including the frigates Admiral Grigorovich, Admiral Essen and Pytlivy, the landing ship Nikolai Filchenkov and the missile corvette Vishny Volochek.

Russia’s continued military moves appear to be in response to repeated ceasefire violations by terrorists in the Idlib buffer zone. Late last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow supports the establishment of a political process to resolve the tensions in Syria, but that Russia will also be determined to eliminate terrorists there.