Russian forces in the Mediterranean - Wk02/2024

Task Force Composition

As reported by OSINT at the morning of Jan-13


Weekly Brief
The task force continues the pattern of remaining in port with the absence of the intelligence collection vessel Kildin and the repair vessel PM-82.

Repair vessel PM-82 is heading towards the Strait of Gibraltar and leaving the Mediterranean after completing its deployment. There are unconfirmed rumors that the captain of the vessel committed suicide, though this information is not verified.

Daily Events
January 09
Satellite imagery of the port of Tartus revealed the presence of the Improved Kilo class submarine Ufa, the frigate Admiral Grigorovich, corvettes Merkury and Orekhovo-Zuyevo and fleet oiler Kama [1].

January 12
Repair vessel PM-82 is reported in a location between Tunis and Algiers and heading on a southwestern course towards the Strait of Gibraltar [2]. There are unconfirmed reports that the captain of the vessel committed suicide [3].

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