The Russian Navy has intensified its presence in the Mediterranean Sea, with multiple naval assets entering the region on April 14, 2024. The RFS Marshal Shaposhnikov, a Udaloy Class destroyer, was reported to have entered the Mediterranean. Additionally, a Russian navy frigate equipped with Kinzhal supersonic missiles also made its way into the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal as part of a planned exercise, according to Russia's defense ministry. This deployment, which includes the transportation of artillery from Syria to Libya, is seen as a response to the recent Israel-Iran conflict, signaling a strategic shift or redistribution of military assets.
Mediterranean Sea activity The Russian Navy Pacific Fleet Pr.1155 frigate SKR-543 “Marshal Shaposhnikov” reportedly entered the Mediterranean Sea, 14 April 2024. Unit may transit to Tartus before heading west with RKR-011 “Varyag” & tanker support. @KaptainLOMA @key2med https://t.co/Wy2C9cL6jt
The frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" of the Russian Pacific Fleet, armed with Kalibr-NK guided missile system and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, entered the Mediterranean Sea after passing through Suez Canal just hours after Iran attacked Israel with hundreds of missiles and drones. https://t.co/orzLzw2BSI
‼️BREAKING: 🇷🇺🇮🇷 The Russian Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate of the Pacific fleet capable of carrying hypersonic weapons have arrived in the Mediterranean Sea. This comes in response to the Israel - Iran conflict. No specific info has been given by the MoD but I'm following it. https://t.co/KTrjRJtAwC
Reuters: A Russian navy frigate equipped with Kinzhal supersonic missiles has entered the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal as part of planned exercise, Russia’s defense ministry said on Sunday.
Russia moves supersonic missile warship into the Mediterranean Sea https://t.co/3vWMbGXIp4
A Russian navy frigate equipped with #Kinzhal supersonic missiles has entered the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal as part of planned exercise, #Russia’s defense ministry says. https://t.co/a4yfGR7cmT
🇷🇺#Russian #Navy The RFS Marshal Shaposhnikov, a Udaloy Class destroyer of the Russian Navy entered the Mediterranean Sea. https://t.co/JZm4e2Irl7 FYI @KaptainLOMA Photo from archive. https://t.co/DsQP6lzCFN
#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of Apr-13 as reported by #OSINT. Russia transporting artillery from Syria to Libya. Strengthening Russia's position in Africa or Syria no longer actively backing Russia? https://t.co/GfN0TYMyUV https://t.co/V9gdkrH8IO