The Russian Navy Sliva-class tug “Evgeniy Churov” transmitted a very low-frequency message at 18:10 UTC, reporting sea and weather conditions along with its position. From this message, we can deduce that the tug entered the Mediterranean Sea this afternoon.
However, the tug is not traveling alone; it is escorting the Black Sea Fleet’s Kilo-class submarine T636.3 B-261 “Novorossiysk“.
Both units are en route to Tartus in Syria, where it is highly likely that the “Novorossiysk” will relieve the submarine “Ufa,” which will return to Russia.
Russian Navy Morse code weather from Tug SB-921 Evgeniy Churov, 12464 Kilohertz CW, 1810 UTC
— TJ (@te3ej) September 9, 2024
RIW DE RMEV 09181 99357 70046 41598 33208 10228 40164 57012 70100 83400 22272 20402 09012 BT AR RMEV K
Breaks
35.7N 04.6W Heading North West at 6-10 Knots https://t.co/FhZLiyUyBh
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