Two Russian vessels, Sparta and Sparta 2, successfully entered the port of Tartus in Syria. This was reported by monitoring resources that track the movements of ships in the region. However, it remains unknown whether the ships' actions are related to the loading of military equipment, which is causing wide interest and discussion in expert circles.

Previously, both vessels had been waiting for permission to enter the port for a long time. This fact attracted the attention of international observers and gave rise to rumors that the new Syrian authorities could have been deliberately delaying the Russian ships' entry into the port. In particular, such assumptions were related to political tensions and possible changes in Syrian-Russian relations.

Tartus, home to Russia’s only naval base outside the former Soviet Union, remains a strategically important asset for Russia. The base provides support for Russian naval operations in the Mediterranean and plays a key role in the logistics chain for the campaign in Syria.

The Sparta and Sparta 2 ships are often used to transport cargo as part of bilateral cooperation between Russia and Syria, including the delivery of humanitarian aid, construction materials and, according to some reports, military equipment.