Russian warship gun system in the Mediterranean Sea

The photo shows the bow artillery of a Russian warship, its muzzle brake bearing the golden coat of arms of Russia, set against a clear sky and the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel is part of one of two Russian convoys, one unloading at the Syrian port of Tartus while the other moves under Italian surveillance. To the left are the launch canisters of an air-defense system and the superstructure with a radar dome.