Interfax: Admiral Kuznetsov and Peter the Great will complete the campaign in the Mediterranean Sea

The heavy aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov" and the heavy atomic missile cruiser "Peter the Great" in January can complete a long trip to the Mediterranean Sea and take the course to Severomorsk. This was announced by Interfax, referring to an informed source.

"It is expected that in January" Admiral Kuznetsov and Peter the Great "will complete the long campaign and go to their native shores," the agency’s interlocutor said.

On December 29, 2016, Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin that, against the backdrop of a new truce in Syria, opportunities were created to reduce the Russian grouping of troops.

On November 15, Shoigu announced the first in history by the combat use of the Aviation Cook "Admiral Kuznetsov." The Su-33 aircraft on board struck targets in Syria. "The main goals of striking are warehouses with ammunition, accumulations and centers for the training of terrorists, as well as factories for the manufacture of various kinds of means of mass destruction of the population," the minister added.

During the operation in Syria, Admiral Kuznetsov lost two deck fighters. On November 14, it became known about the accident of the MiG-29 fighter when landing several kilometers to the aircraft carrier . Then the life helicopter picked up a parachute and a pilot. The pilot survived.

The second accident at Admiral Kuznetsov took place on December 5 . The Su-33 rolled out of the deck when landing and collapsed into the water. According to preliminary data, the accident occurred due to a break in the aerofinisher cable. The pilot catapulted.