Russia, Syria and Ukraine

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 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.
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.
Russian military stuck in the high seas while fleeing Syria - Ukrainian intelligence
Part of the Russian military got stuck in the high seas on a broken cargo ship Sparta during the evacuation from Syria, Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reports. “The cargo ship Sparta, which Russia sent to take its weapons and equipment out of Syria,
Russian Ship Carrying Weapons from Syria Breaks Down Near Portugal
A Russian military cargo ship, tasked with transporting military equipment and weapons from Syria, suffered a breakdown near the Portuguese coast, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine (HUR) reported on Telegram on December 23.
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Putin says Russia isn't weakened by Syria setback
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If Russia tried to withdraw from Syria, it'd be 'obvious,' a senior analyst says
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