The Syrian security forces blocked a convoy of Russian military vehicles from reaching the port of Tartus, which was transporting transport-launch containers with S-300 and S-400 surface-to-air missiles. The convoy, consisting of at least 24 vehicles, had to turn back.
A corresponding video is circulating on social media and in the press; this incident occurred against the backdrop of overall uncertainty regarding the fate of Russian military bases in Syria, as the country's authorities have not yet made a final decision in this situation.
Based on this video, it appears that the Russians intended to transport at least fifty guided surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) with this convoy. At first glance, there may not be much to discuss—since the Russians were unable to transport these missiles by sea, it's a good thing, as it means the enemy cannot currently use these SAMs in the war against Ukraine.
However, if we attempt to analyze the geopolitical context of this situation, the picture becomes somewhat more complicated. It might be surprising at first that Russian troops have not yet withdrawn from Syria, especially considering the numerous public statements from European and Turkish leaders calling for the removal of Russian bases from Syrian territory.
On the other hand, this could be a situation where real interests do not completely align with publicly declared ones. This is at least partly because, up to this point, there have been documented instances of Russian military equipment being transferred from Syria to another "hot spot," where European and Turkish interests also converge—Libya.
Accordingly, the real interest of all parties involved appears to be that Russian forces should "evaporate" from Syria, specifically without moving into Libya, and if they can "evaporate" entirely, that would be even better.
Nonetheless, the current situation looks somewhat different—Russian troops are still in Syria, they have not "dissolved," although the current size of the Russian contingent remains unknown.
Therefore, it seems likely that in the near future, there will be more incidents where Syrian security forces restrict the maneuverability of Russian troops in the country, which will continuously remind the world of the danger posed by the Kremlin.
Previously, Defense Express reported that a burning Russian reconnaissance ship "Kildin" was near Syria for 4 hours - this is interesting, but where did it even come from?