According to a Russian Interfax news agency report on Monday, Moscow is preparing to send two amphibious assault ships to the port city.
Interfax quoted an officer from the Russian naval headquarters as saying, “Two major amphibious ships -- The Nikolai Filchenkov and The Tsezar Kunikov -- are preparing to be dispatched to Tartus outside of their schedule.” The report did not mention the name of the officer.
The two warships will carry a “large” group of marines, the report said.However, the Russian Defense Ministry has not yet confirmed the report .... http://www.presstv.ir
