In the Turkish media environment there were materials about, where exactly the country's military command decided to send the S-400 Triumph air defense systems received earlier from Russia. Recall, that Turkey is still under pressure from the United States, who are trying to dissuade Ankara from deploying the already acquired S-400 air defense systems and from new purchases of such complexes from Russia.
Pictures appeared in the Turkish blogosphere, where you can see the transfer of military equipment. Technique captured, as stated, in Samsun. This is a city of 600 thousand, which is located on the Black Sea coast.
In the materials of Turkish journalists it is reported that, that the transfer of the S-400 air defense system in the Black Sea region is related to the, that it was in these territories that military exercises began. During these exercises, the Turkish Armed Forces plan to use various types of aviation, including unmanned. Military maneuvers involving air defense systems will continue in northern Turkey until 16 October.
Footage appears to be showing that Turkey has moved S-400s to Black Sea city of Samsun
A NOTAM was released that closes the airspace for 10 days due to air defense system/ drone exercises in Sinop, which might be the final destination via @kamerkncpic.twitter.com/vz1xtoP7vc
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) October 6, 2020
Comments from Turkish journalists on Twitter:
Quite ironic, that Turkey will test the S-400 off the Black Sea, right next to the territory of Russia.
CAATSA hurts…
For reference: CAATSA - US sanctions package, which provides restrictions for a particular country, which has contacts with Russia in the military-technical sphere.
