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Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« on: March 17, 2022, 01:33:31 pm »
Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
By Lexi Lonas - 03/17/22 08:39 AM EDT

Japan said on Thursday it spotted four Russian amphibious ships in waters close to its shores on Wednesday.

The Japanese military said the four ships sailed in the Tsuruga Strait that separates Japan's Honshu island and Hokkaido island, an unusual move for Russia, Reuters reported.

The ships are able to hold military equipment, including tanks, and hundreds of troops.


Japan's defense ministry released pictures of the ships that appeared to have military trucks on at least one of them, according to Reuters.

When a defense ministry spokesperson was asked if the equipment could be going to Ukraine, he said "it is possible.”

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has killed thousands and destroyed hundreds of buildings over the past three weeks.

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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2022, 02:00:08 pm »


The ships are reportedly "tank landing ships" that can carry dozens of vehicles and hundreds of troops and can be used for landing expeditionary forces.
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2022, 02:26:37 pm »
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2022, 02:32:12 pm »
They're probably heading for the Bosphorus right now.
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2022, 04:24:23 pm »
Didn't Turkey close their strait to the Black Sea?
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2022, 04:26:54 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on March 17, 2022, 04:24:23 pm
Didn't Turkey close their strait to the Black Sea?

Yes, to warships:  https://news.usni.org/2022/02/28/turkey-closes-bosphorus-dardanelles-straits-to-warships

Still, it remains to be seen whether there are "loopholes" to exploit.
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2022, 07:09:09 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on March 17, 2022, 04:26:54 pm
Yes, to warships:  https://news.usni.org/2022/02/28/turkey-closes-bosphorus-dardanelles-straits-to-warships

Still, it remains to be seen whether there are "loopholes" to exploit.
Right. Are these "warships" or cargo vessels?

Considering Turkey is a NATO member, hostile acts could lead to escalation all around.
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2022, 08:22:01 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on March 17, 2022, 07:09:09 pm
Right. Are these "warships" or cargo vessels?

Considering Turkey is a NATO member, hostile acts could lead to escalation all around.

They're amphibious troop/tanks carriers.
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2022, 09:34:02 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on March 17, 2022, 08:22:01 pm
They're amphibious troop/tanks carriers.
Likely headed for Black Sea ports in Ukraine.

It'd be a real shame if they had engine trouble or something... :whistle:
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2022, 10:53:20 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on March 17, 2022, 07:09:09 pm
Right. Are these "warships" or cargo vessels?

Considering Turkey is a NATO member, hostile acts could lead to escalation all around.


Possibly, but the agreement under which Turkey has the right to close the straits is from the 1930s, and seems to be generally accepted all around, so Russia would likely abide by it, at least in the first instance.
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Re: Japan says it spotted Russian amphibious ships heading toward Europe
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2022, 11:54:27 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on March 17, 2022, 09:34:02 pm
Likely headed for Black Sea ports in Ukraine.

It'd be a real shame if they had engine trouble or something... :whistle:

Or coming up against some resistant Turks, who love the Shinola out of Russians, because the Russians never crushed Chechnya and martyred Moslems.
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