The Bosphorus has been a busy place today where first two Russian ships, the Alligator Class landing ship 150 Saratov and the Ropucha class landing ship 156 Yamal have passed the Turkish strait in a northerly, Black Sea, direction, followed promptly by the Ukrainian frigate U130 Hetman Sahaydachniy [2]. Full steam ahead to a Sevastopol rendezvous? Find out in a few hours.
Photos and captions courtesy of Bosphorus Naval News [3]:
Saratov passing through Bosphorus on 4 March 2014. Photo TRT [4]
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Yamal passing through Bosphorus on 4 March 2014. Photo AA [6]
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Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaidachny is passing through Bosphorus with Ukrainian flag hoisted.
h/t @Saturn5_ [8] [8]