Satellite images show that Russia has begun to withdraw its troops from Syria.

Source: CNN; Russian news outlet Vazhnye Istorii (Important Stories)

Details: Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs’ satellite imagery of military bases in Syria show that An-124 cargo planes (the world's largest cargo planes, capable of carrying up to 150 tonnes of cargo), three Il-76 transport planes, as well as smaller cargo planes – three An-32 and one An-72 – have arrived at the Khmeimim airbase. The aircraft prepare to load cargo, as indicated by their lifted nose cones.

In addition, the images show the Russian military disassembling a Ka-52 attack helicopter. Maxar analysts assume that it is being prepared for loading. Experts also identified parts of an S-400 air defence system, which is apparently also being prepared for shipment to Russia.

Maxar Technologies also published photographs of Russian ships sailing in the Mediterranean Sea from the coast of Syria.

A photo of a possibly Russian ship sailing in the Mediterranean Sea from the coast of Syria Photo: MAXAR Photo: MAXAR

Russian propaganda agency TASS reported that Russia was still negotiating with the new Syrian government to maintain its military bases in the country.

At the same time, Russian propagandists published videos of Russian military convoys moving towards the Khmeimim airbase.

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