Syria, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow cargo ship with Syria ties sinks as North Korean troop casualties ‘exceed 3,000’
Moscow cargo ship with Syria ties sinks as North Korean troop casualties ‘exceed 3,000’ - Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and
Russian cargo ship 'on Syria mission' sinks in Mediterranean
A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine claims was sent to Syria to collect weapons has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, according to officials in Moscow. Two crew members are missing after an engine room explosion sank the Ursa Major between Spain and Algeria, the foreign ministry 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.
Russian ship possibly heading to Syria for base evacuation sinks off Spanish coast
The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between the Spanish city of Águilas and Algeria's Oran after an onboard explosion. Source: Spanish media outlet La Verdad, as reported by European Pravda Details: The Spanish maritime rescue service transported 14 crew members to the port of Cartagena,
ISW reports on timeline for Russia's withdrawal of troops from Syria
Russian forces have completely withdrawn from most of their positions in Syria, but they remain at the Hmeimim airbase and the Tartus port. Moscow plans to fully withdraw its troops by February 2025,
Russian ship linked to Syria sinks in Mediterranean after explosion
A banned Russian cargo ship previously used for military supplies sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in its engine room...
Russian cargo ship linked to Syria arms deliveries sinks in the Mediterranean
Ursa Major, built in 2009, sank following an engine room explosion, according to authorities in Moscow. The company operating the cargo vessel is owned by the Russian Ministry of Defence.View on euron
Russian cargo ship 'on Syria military mission' sinks in Mediterranean
A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine claims was sent to Syria to collect weapons has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, according to officials in Moscow. Two crew members are missing after an engine room explosion sank the Ursa Major between Spain and Algeria, the foreign ministry said. Fourteen other crew were rescued and taken to Spain.
A Russian cargo ship that may have been part of an evacuation run to Syria sank
A Russian-flagged cargo vessel has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion in its engine room, Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Fourteen crew members were rescued, but two were missing,
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.
Russia scrambles to withdraw troops from chaotic Syria
The overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad means that the Russians will have to withdraw the soldiers and equipment they sent to Syria. The evacuation is encountering difficulties — one of the ships sent for this purpose has broken down and is drifting off the coast of Portugal,
With S-400s Out, Russia’s Days Of Controlling Syria’s Airspace Are Over
The transfer marks the end of an era when Russia played an arguably oversized role in determining which countries could ...
Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US and Western officials say
Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian ...
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
Another Russian Ally is Struggling to Keep Power After Syria Collapse
The military junta ruling Myanmar, an ally of Russia which also has close ties to China, has suffered a series of major ...
Divorce reports between ex-Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and wife Asma al-Assad fake? Russia reveals details
Assad, the former Syrian president, and his wife Bashar al-Assad have hogged all the limelight after social media was abuzz ...
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Russia moving equipment at Syrian bases, satellite images show
Russia is moving a large amount of military equipment in Syria, signalling preparations for a partial withdrawal, ...
Putin Dealt Double Blow in Africa After Syria Retreat
Two African states are frustrating Moscow's efforts to establish a stronger military presence in the continent following the ...