S-300 missile system © Pavel Lisitsyn / Sputnik
Russia took back an advanced S-300 long-range air-defense system which was handed over to Syria a few years ago, an Israeli satellite intelligence firm revealed on August 26.
ImageSat International (ISI) released satellite images showing that the S-300 system stationed near the town of Masyaf in the western countryside of Syria’s Hama had been shipped back to Russia in recent weeks.
This photo released by ImageSat International on August 26, 2022, shows Russia’s S-300 system near Masyaf in northwestern Syria.
The S-300 system’s main radar was taken to Russia’s Hmeimim Air Base in the southern countryside of Lattakia, while the remaining parts of the system were shipped to the Russian naval base in Tartus port. There, they were loaded onto a Russian vessel, SPARTA II, that later sailed to the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. ISI said the ship was expected to dock in the Russian port city on August 26.
This graphic released by ImageSat International on August 26, 2022, shows where Russia’s S-300 system near Masyaf in northwestern Syria was taken in recent weeks.
This photo released by ImageSat International on August 26, 2022, shows Russia’s S-300 battery at Syria’s Tartus port.
Syria received three S-300PMU2 air-defense systems from Russia after the downing of a Russian Il-20 intelligence aircraft by Syrian air defense forces which were responding to an Israeli strike over Syrian airspace in September 2018. Russia blamed Israel for the incident, which killed 15 Russian crew members.
Back in July, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz confirmed that the Russian military opened fire at Israeli fighter jets in May from one of Syria’s S-300 system, at the end of an aerial attack that targeted a military research complex near of Masyaf.
The system was not likely withdrawn because of the incident. ISI assessed that the system was transferred back to Russia in order to strengthen its air defenses amid conflict with Ukraine.
The Russian military has not commented on the issue yet. The withdrawal of the S-300 system could be just a part of the routine rotation of troops and equipment deployed in Syria. It is also possible that the system was taken back for critical maintenance, or much needed upgrades.
The withdrawal of the system will not weaken Russian air defenses in Syria. Several other S-300 and S-400 systems are still deployed between Lattakia, Tartus and Hama.
This is a non-story.
It’s Kikestani propaganda. Should make you reflect a little. Also reported on fake Russian site Avia.pro which is US-run cia propaganda channel.
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We did not have such news in Russia
This is crap. Total nonsense. They need to take ONE S-300 from Syria to use it in Ukraine!?! When they have thousands in Russia?? Really?
Mega Cope ahaha yeah Thats how bad things got. Bye bye syria bye bye ukraine bye bye Geórgia bye bye moldova serbia Chechénia and soon moscow
This article of bullcrap from Israel is a contribution to support the western bloc narrative that Russia is in dire straits, reportedly desperate to replace servicemen and equipments which perished in Ukraine crisis. Nothing but lies coming from tel aviv.
You don’t know if they have thousands. 2 large orders went to Turkey and India with S400. They use same missiles. Just S400 uses 4 missiles with 1 being very long range and better radar. But I think it’s more so Israel doesn’t bomb it.
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Israel don’t exist since the assirians, and no anglosaxonzionist moron has the capability of reinventing history.
With I$rael escalating it’s attacks on Syria. “Why”!?…
Not sure what to make out of this, nothing good probably. Considering the West has such overwhelming observational capabilities perhaps the Russians should invest in decoys?
So overwhelming that their bases get bombed by sandal wearing, Iran supported, goat herders.
This is just a piece of bullshit propaganda, fitting the narrative that Russia has lost billions of soldiers, tanks, S-300, S-400, fighter jets, helicopters in ukrapstan.
How the hell someone with a brain can think Russia needs to transfer ONE S-300 battery from Syria to use it in Ukraine? They have plenty of such batteries laying in warehouses all over Russia.
But it’s the same as Russia claiming to have destroyed Ukraine’s yet only taken a quarter in 4 months and retreated from the capital. But I agree they aren’t working in Syria anyway.
what makes you think they haven’t and how could you tell?
You never replied to my question Vanya — I asked if you criticise Russia so much then tell me what is good about Russia and who wouild you like as a “strong man ” .
Vanya-
“if it sounds like a paid poster – if it acts like a paid poster – if it posts like a PAID POSTER – then its a —
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“The withdrawal of the system will not weaken Russian air defenses in Syria” – hahah, air defences that never work when Israel bombs Syria!
Going by your name, you are coping hard…
Zionists and Yanuqis can’t invade Syria because of Russia’s air defense systems and Iran’s allies.
Yanquis were mad pigs
People aren’t stupid like you, Turk-isis-stan gives up shit-F-35 to buy Russia S-400 systems. India didn’t give a shit about the West’s sanctions and bought Russia S-400 and looking to buy Russian S-500. China as well bought Russian S-400 and going to buy Russian S-500.
Now name any country that faced sanctions or got bulled to buy yanquis air defense systems… go on.
KSA is loving it, UAE is loving it, and Zionists are giving it up… go and read how many missiles Zionist fire at once and how many got shot down.
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What happened to your first comment clown?
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LOL indeed my dude, are you going to answer my questions tho?
Here is some more info for you to stop coping so hard, Israeli fighter jets launched four cruise missiles and 16 guided bombs during the August 25 attack on Syria. The military commander went on to reveal that Syrian Pantsir-S and S-75 air-defense systems managed to intercept two cruise missiles and seven guided bombs.
We aren’t talking about ISIL rockets or missiles here, Israel steals from the West… That is Syria’s FFS “air defense system” okay can you understand that?
So who is really coping and sucking Zionist’s dicks 24/7 “lol”. Truth Hurt indeed.
Too bad for ISrahell?
Are they really running out of weapons? I thought they had more than enough.
Yeh! Russia as well take them back. None of those puppies can hit broad side of barn. No S-300 was ever used on any Israeli jet to defend Syria. Russian only brought them in to defend Russians.
ONE protective S300 was returned but they were replaced with many other protective weaponry. I suppose different weapons are better at different things and sometimes more protective defences are better, so it is better for Syria and for Russia as they need it to protect their lands South of Ukraine. Poor Russians are working all hours to produce more defence systems.
Well, those did never do anything crucial to the Syrians …
I know one thing, Iran is taking a beating with these Israeli strikes and Russia’s is doing little to nothing.
More lgbtq/zion propoganda,for starters the missile system used to intentionally hit them sly israeli jets were infact s200 (dumber) systems ,certainly not advanced s300 systems, 1/5 vote for illiterate bullsht!
What rubbish. Why would Russia need a S-300-PMU2 back home? They have plenty of far more advanced S400 system available, as well as BUK-M3 and Pantsir & Tor.
The juice scream out in pain when it slices your throat.
Russia doesn’t need one S300 system to go back to Russia. Why? Probably being taken to be used so a new one can be brought to Syria.
Israel is hitting Syria with impunity. The S300 either does not perform and has been rendered ineffective by Israeli Jamming or Russia needs missiles to protect Crimea. So far these have only proven to shoot down Passenger planes.
Russia isn’t withdrawing the system to Ukraine. That just sounds like made up crap, trying to imply that Russia is running out of military hardware, in this case, air defense. For all we know, they could be doing some sort of upgrades, or maintenance, or other purpose. It won’t affect them in Syria. The Syrian air defense forces aren’t going to be down in capability, since they seem to generally operate old S-200 systems that have been unable to stop the IDF from shooting into Syria.