Eventually, the Yelnya moved

After more than two weeks stationary west of Oran, the Russian Navy tanker Yelnya has resumed its movements, heading west at a speed of approximately 6 knots.

Russian Navy Morse code weather from Altay Class tanker Yelnya, 12464 Kilohertz CW, 1218 UTC

RIW DE UCTA5 07121 99357 70024 41698 22813 10190 40230 52030 70200 82001 22262 00170 07012 BT AR UCTA5 K

35.7N 02.4W Heading West at 6-10 Knots https://t.co/KtTkuXtieB

— TJ (@te3ej) January 7, 2025

It is unclear what activities it undertook during these two weeks at anchor, but it is possible that it provided support (resupply) to other Russian units passing through the area, ranging from amphibious assault ships bound for Syria to the submarine Novorossiysk, which recently left the Mediterranean.

Now, the Yelnya also appears to be preparing to leave the Mediterranean and return to Russia, further reducing the Russian presence in the region.