Russian forces in the Mediterranean - Wk15/2022

Task Force Composition

As reported by OSINT at the morning of April 16


Weekly Brief

The supporting logistical vessels all returned back towards the port of Tartus, Syria, during the weekend. There presence in Tartus also means that no logistic support can be provided to the Russian warships still at sea and on patrol in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Both Surface Action Groups are still presumed at sea with the Admiral Tributs presumably operating north of Souda Bay on April 12. The destroyer is part of the SAG centered on the Slava class cruiser Varyag. The second SAG has not reported but is believed to be in the area south of Crete were it has been patrolling for several days.


Daily Events

April 09
Amur class repair vessel PM-82 arrived in the port of Tartus, Syria [1].

April 10
The last AIS signal of fleet tanker Vyazma puts in inside the harbor of Tartus, Syria. The AIS signal was received at 04:27 UTC.


Logistic support vessel Vice-Admiral Paromov was last reported in the Port of Tartus, Syria. Her AIS signal was received at 14:08 UTC.



April 12
An Udaloy class destroyer was seen operating 20 nautical miles north of Souda Bay, Crete. The vessel is presumed to be the Admiral Tributs and is part of the Surface Action Group centered on the Slava class missile cruiser Varyag [2] [3].

April 15
The SAG centered on Slava class cruiser Marshal Ustinov is presumed operating south of Crete [2].

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