Russian fleet in Syria lining up in battle formation
The situation around Syria is becoming increasingly tense. In the Eastern Mediterranean, a buildup of forces is taking place. Beginning April 11, the ships of the Russian Navy will begin to conduct exercises off the coast of Syria. The training area adjacent to the sea borders of Syria will be closed on April 11-12, 17-19 and 25-26 April from 10.00 a.m. to 18.00 p.m. Moscow time.
The permanent operational formation of the Russian Navy, which operates in the Mediterranean Sea and takes part in exercises, includes 15 warships and support vessels of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The most powerful formation ships are the frigates Admiral Essen and Admiral Grigorovich, armed with Caliber cruise missiles, as well as submarines.
According to satellite data, all Russian ships left Tartus and set sail.
There is no doubt that the exercises of the Russian Navy off the coast of Syria began in response to US open threats to launch missile attacks on the Syrian capital, as well as to build up American and British forces in the region. The US Navy missile destroyer Donald Cook was 100 km closer to the Russian base in Tartus, while the US Porter missile destroyer went to the same region of the Eastern Mediterranean and should arrive here by April 16th. It is also known that on April 11, from the Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia, a group of warships of the US Navy led by the aircraft carrier Harry Truman advanced towards the Mediterranean Sea.
Great Britain can join the United States in delivering strikes on Syrian territory. There is a British military base on the island of Cyprus, from where, if received the appropriate order, the Royal Typhoon fighter jets and the British Air Force Tornado jet bombers can take off. They have already been put on alert in connection with the exacerbation of the militarypolitical situation in Syria. However, while British Prime Minister Theresa May says that British military aviation will take part in attacks on Syria only if it receives 100% proof of the use of chemical weapons in the Duma. At the same time, Turkey and Iraq are ready to provide the United States with its airspace for attacking the positions of the Syrian government forces. It is possible that France and Saudi Arabia may take part in American attacks.
However, the main forces of the US Navy will not arrive on the Syrian coast soon, given that the aircraft carrier Harry Truman only today left the American base in Norfolk. If they arrive in the Eastern Mediterranean, the situation will definitely not be in favor of Russia, which has only 15 ships and ships of the Black Sea Fleet off the coast of Syria. But Russia is capable of launching missile strikes from the Caspian Sea. Russian bases in Syria are covered by the world's best S-400 air defense systems. Therefore, Moscow’s statements that if Russian troops suffer from American strikes, Russia will shoot down American missiles and launch retaliatory strikes should not be perceived as empty threats. The Russian forces in Syria have such opportunities, although, of course, it is better that the situation in this country does not lead to a direct conflict between Russia and the United States.
The permanent operational formation of the Russian Navy, which operates in the Mediterranean Sea and takes part in exercises, includes 15 warships and support vessels of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The most powerful formation ships are the frigates Admiral Essen and Admiral Grigorovich, armed with Caliber cruise missiles, as well as submarines.
According to satellite data, all Russian ships left Tartus and set sail.
There is no doubt that the exercises of the Russian Navy off the coast of Syria began in response to US open threats to launch missile attacks on the Syrian capital, as well as to build up American and British forces in the region. The US Navy missile destroyer Donald Cook was 100 km closer to the Russian base in Tartus, while the US Porter missile destroyer went to the same region of the Eastern Mediterranean and should arrive here by April 16th. It is also known that on April 11, from the Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia, a group of warships of the US Navy led by the aircraft carrier Harry Truman advanced towards the Mediterranean Sea.
Great Britain can join the United States in delivering strikes on Syrian territory. There is a British military base on the island of Cyprus, from where, if received the appropriate order, the Royal Typhoon fighter jets and the British Air Force Tornado jet bombers can take off. They have already been put on alert in connection with the exacerbation of the militarypolitical situation in Syria. However, while British Prime Minister Theresa May says that British military aviation will take part in attacks on Syria only if it receives 100% proof of the use of chemical weapons in the Duma. At the same time, Turkey and Iraq are ready to provide the United States with its airspace for attacking the positions of the Syrian government forces. It is possible that France and Saudi Arabia may take part in American attacks.
However, the main forces of the US Navy will not arrive on the Syrian coast soon, given that the aircraft carrier Harry Truman only today left the American base in Norfolk. If they arrive in the Eastern Mediterranean, the situation will definitely not be in favor of Russia, which has only 15 ships and ships of the Black Sea Fleet off the coast of Syria. But Russia is capable of launching missile strikes from the Caspian Sea. Russian bases in Syria are covered by the world's best S-400 air defense systems. Therefore, Moscow’s statements that if Russian troops suffer from American strikes, Russia will shoot down American missiles and launch retaliatory strikes should not be perceived as empty threats. The Russian forces in Syria have such opportunities, although, of course, it is better that the situation in this country does not lead to a direct conflict between Russia and the United States.
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