The collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria following a lightning rebel offensive in November has shaken Assad-ally Russia’s near-decade of influence in the country. It has also had one other lesser-known consequence: disrupting Moscow’s ability to recruit Syrian fighters for its war in Ukraine.

Ukraine will assist in stabilizing the situation in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Ukrainian grain will be supplied to the Syrian people, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced.

The Ukrainian military intelligence reports on the preparations by Russians to transfer military equipment from Syria to Libya. The operation is to be carried out from the port of Tartus. "At the naval base in the Syrian city of Tartus,

Russia is planning to transfer some military equipment from Syria to Libya using the Sparta and Sparta II cargo ships, according to Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. The Russians are waiting for their warships in the Syrian city of Tartus to export military equipment and weapons.

Russian military cargo ships are reportedly preparing to transfer equipment and weapons.

The Russians intend to move some of the military equipment that currently remains in Syria to the African country of Libya. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) on social media Details: The Russians are reportedly waiting for their warships at the naval base in the Syrian city of Tartus to transport military equipment and weapons.