The Russian Federation removes ships from the Syrian base in Tartus and throws away the remains of weapons - GUR (map)
In Damascus, opposition forces were taken control of the Assad's residence, government buildings and the central office of national television, which became another blow to the positions of the regime and its allies. This was reported by the General Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. After the loss of Damascus, the offensive of the opposition forces spread to the province of Latakia, Hama and Tartus.
According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia began to withdraw its ships from the naval base in Tartus, which Assad provided the Kremlin in exchange for military support. In GUR, such actions were called "a shameful escape of the Russian contingent from the territory of the Arab Republic. " On December 8, Admiral Grigorovich frigate of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation and the cargo ship "Engineer Trubin" left Tartus and went to the Mediterranean.
In addition, the Russians throw away the remains of their weapons and military equipment from Syria military sides from the airbase in Khmeimim. GUR believes that Russia's likely loss of military bases in Tartus and Khmeimimmimmi finals the defeat of the Kremlin in the Middle East. We will remind, on December 8 Syrian rebels entered Damascus and announced the fall of the government of Bashar al -Assad. According to Reuters sources, Bashar Assad left Damascus on a plane.