During the OSINT-activities, which have been conducted by the Crimean volunteers of the InformNapalm international community, a few dozens of the transporter-launcher containers for ‘S-300’ anti-aircraft missile systems were detected in the seaport of Sevastopol. Presumably, these containers have been brought to Sevastopol in order to replenish the ammunition for the Russian occupation flak missile regiments deployed on the peninsula.

About 40 transporter-launcher containers for the ‘S-300’ anti-aircraft missile systems were detected in the seaport of Sevastopol (the Autonomous Republic of Crimea occupied by Russia, Ukraine). The photo below was uploaded on February 3, 2016.

The exact storage location of the anti-aircraft missiles is the area of the 13th & 14th berths near the granary, where the Russian ships are usually moored. Reference point — coordinates: 44°37’28.1″N 33°33’30.2″E.

According to our assumption, these transporter-launcher containers for the ‘S-300’ anti-aircraft missile systems have been recently delivered to the occupied Crimea. Apparently, these containers are intended for the ammunition replenishment of the 12th and 18th flak missile regiments, which are located in Sevastopol and Feodosia, and the 31st air defense division of the Russian 4th Army.

Note: - 12th flak missile regiment (military unit No. 85702, Sevastopol): two divisions of ‘S-300PM’ anti-aircraft missile systems. A division consist of 5N63S command point vehicle with 30N6E illumination and guidance radar, 76N6 low-attitude detector and 2 anti-aircraft missile batteries each consisting of four 5P85SE launchers on MAZ-547 chassis, 22T6E charging machine and 5T58E transport vehicle, three units of 96K6 'Pantsir-S1’ anti-aircraft missile and gun system. - 18th flak missile regiment (Feodosia): two divisions of ‘S-300PM’ anti-aircraft missile systems. A division consist of 5N63S command point vehicle with 30N6E illumination and guidance radar, 76N6 low-attitude detector and 2 anti-aircraft missile batteries each consisting of four 5P85SE launchers on MAZ-547 chassis, 22T6E charging machine and 5T58E transport vehicle.

It is necessary to mention the information spread by the Russian official sources about the built-up of the army group in Crimea, which has been carried out by the Russian military command under the guise of the ‘planned military exercises’. According to the ‘military exercises’ results, Gerasimov, the chief of the Russian General Staff, and Sergey Shoygu, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, have reported to Putin about the combat readiness check-up of the Russian troops of the Southern Military District.

About 8000 soldiers, up to 900 units of military equipment, around 50 combat ships, 200 planes and helicopters participated in the unplanned inspection of the Southern Military District’s combat readiness. All troops and resources of the Southern Military District (including the ones from the occupied Crimea) which did not participate in the direct outputs were placed in operational readiness as well. The goal of the ‘military exercises’ was to test the skills needed to respond to danger for the Crimean peninsula.

The second assumption is about the possible transfer of these anti-aircraft missiles to Syria where Russia recently deployed long-range anti-aircraft missile systems. But this option is unlikely because there is no sense in transferring these missiles from Novorossiysk or other seaport to Sevastopol and then reload them for the further dispatch to Syria.

Investigation conducted by Nikolay Mahno and Mikhail Kuznetsov

(CC BY) Original article translated by Bogdan Belka, edited by Stepan Grishin.



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