Bilder scheinen zu zeigen, wie Russland militärische Ausrüstung in Syrien demontiert

Satellite images appeared to show Russian forces packing up and dismantling military equipment at one of their key bases in Syria on Friday, suggesting that it may be preparing for a military withdrawal after former president and [Russian ally Bashar Al-Assad](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/syria-bashar-assad-russia-rebels-ryabkov-sanctuary-rcna183594) was overthrown by Syrian rebels last week.

It remains to be seen what the final arrangement may be between Russia and Syria’s new government, but the movements reflect the profound shift in the country’s post-Assad power dynamics, as Moscow grapples with losing a key ally and the potential erosion of its [influence in the Middle East](https://www.nbcnews.com/video/assad-family-home-reveals-luxury-lifestyle-of-syrian-dictator-226906181988).

Maxar Technologies, a U.S. defense contractor, released imagery on Friday showing transport movements at Russia’s Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base, both located [south of Latakia](https://www.nbcnews.com/video/video-purports-to-show-israeli-strike-in-latakia-226634309751) on Syria’s Mediterranean coast.