Large landing ship “Orsk”, 20 March 2018

Photo: Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation

The big landing ship (BDK) “Orsk” the black sea fleet of the project 1171 during the next RAID in Syria has failed one of the two diesels, reports TASS citing a source in law enforcement bodies of Crimea. The ship needs repairs to the propulsion system, the duration of the works depends on whether the parts or have the time of their production.

January 3, Turkish observers have published photos of “Orsk”, traveling through the Bosphorus into the Black sea in tow. The Website Avia.Pro notes that the damage to the ship goes “conflicting information”: according to one, “Orsk” was damaged another off the coast of Syria, according to others near the borders of Turkey, while attempting to cross the Bosphorus. One of the “most ridiculous” version is to sabotage on Board, according to the material.

Official comments from the Navy command has yet been received.

Large amphibious ships of the Navy of Russia delivered Syria military supplies. They are capable of carrying large armored vehicles, including tanks. In the past year, “Orsk” at least three times went to the Syrian port of Tartus, where the base logistics of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean sea. In December the vessel arrived at Syria vehicles, weapons and ammunition. “Orsk” is able to accommodate up to 1,500 tons of equipment and cargo.

Back from Tartus #Syria but broken down⚠this Engine failure: #Navy Project 745 BSF #BSF 145th Ship Resue Squad/1st group’s Sorum class tug rescue towed MB304#Navy Project 1171 #BSF BSF 197th Assault Ship Brigade”s Tapir (NATO:Alligator) class LST Orsk through Bosphorus towards BlackSea pic.twitter.com/HTu6EeVDgt

— Yörük Işık (@YorukIsik) January 3, 2020

Back from Tartus Syria but broken down⚠this Engine failure: #Navy Project 745 BSF #BSF 145th Ship Resue Squad’s 1st group’s Sorum class tug rescue towed MB304#Navy Project 1171 #BSF BSF 197th Assault Ship Brigade”s Tapir (NATO:Alligator) class LST Orsk through Bosphorus towards BlackSea pic.twitter.com/6fRo3o2ufI

— Yörük Işık (@YorukIsik) January 3, 2020