Investigative Journalist Claims Russian Military Equipment No Longer at Syrian Port

A "large amount" of Russian military equipment disappeared from the Syrian port of Tartus following the departure of the Russian cargo ship Sparta II, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty investigative journalist Mark Krutov.
A large amount of Russian military equipment vanished from the Syrian port of Tartus with Sparta II’s departure, while Sparta vessel remains in port. The nearest loading area to the vessel has become densely packed with containers, as a @planet satellite image from Jan. 27 shows. pic.twitter.com/RHACg4ac3C
— Mark Krutov (@kromark) January 27, 2025
While the Sparta II departed, another Russian vessel - the Sparta - remained docked at the port.
The ships are owned by Oboronlogistics, a shipping company currently under international sanctions.
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