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Russia forwards to Syria heavy equipment

Россия переправляет в Сирию тяжелую технику

Russian ship KIL-158″ – bound with a cargo to Syria, passed Sunday through the Straits, reports the website of the Turkish newspaper “Hurriyet”.

The edition published on the website of the video where you can see the ship, the next past of Istanbul. The newspaper notes that on the deck under the camouflage net, most likely located two tanks.

“KIL-158” accompanied, in particular, a ship of Turkish coast guard and police helicopter.

Foreign media reported that landing ships and auxiliary vessels of the Russian Navy participate in the operation, which they call the “Syrian Express”, its goal is delivery of ammunition for the Russian air group in Latakia and the Syrian government army, leading the battles with Islamist groups, including the “Islamic state” (banned in Russia).

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