
No official statement was made about the reason for the flight and its passengers.
AI-generated summary
In the past, there was a dialogue between the Israeli army and the Russian army regarding the presence of Russian forces in Syria, and a mechanism was established between the two countries before the collapse of the Baath regime. Russia also has strategic ties with Iran.
Israeli state television KAN stated that this was an extraordinary flight that has not been seen in recent years.
In the news, it was noted that the Tupolev Tu-154 type Russian military aircraft took off from Chkalovsky Air Base and landed at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport at around 21:00 local time yesterday evening.
In the news, it was emphasized that the images of the plane at Ben Gurion Airport were shared and that it was not known who it was carrying due to its arrival, and that the Israeli army, the Prime Minister's Office and the Russian Embassy in Israel refrained from commenting on the issue.
The news stated that in the past, there was a dialogue between the Israeli army and the Russian army regarding the presence of Russian forces in Syria and that a mechanism was established between the two countries before the collapse of the Baath regime, and that Russia also has strategic ties with Iran.
Later, KAN, citing an unnamed foreign source, claimed that there were high-ranking Russian officials on the plane, including Igor Kostyukov, Head of the Main Intelligence Department of the Russian General Staff, who came to Israel at the request of the USA.
It was stated in the news that senior officials from the USA, Russia and Ukraine would hold a peace summit in Abu Dhabi, and that the plane took off from Israel towards Abu Dhabi.
Secretary General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezai, recently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the capital Moscow.
Rezai later said in his statement that Putin condemned the attacks against Iran and was ready to provide all kinds of assistance to end the war.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An official statement can be made about the reason and passengers of the flight between Israel and Russia.
Possible · Within days
A peace summit between Russian, Ukrainian and US officials may be held in Abu Dhabi.
Possible · Within weeks
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