Russian Military Delegation Led by GRU Chief Visits Israel Amid Regional Tensions
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
A Russian military delegation, allegedly led by GRU chief Admiral Igor Kostyukov, visited Israel on November 9th for undisclosed talks with defense officials. The visit occurred amidst heightened regional tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. After meetings in Israel, the delegation reportedly traveled to Abu Dhabi for potential U.S.-mediated negotiations. The Russian aircraft involved is under U.S. sanctions.
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- A Russian military delegation, led by GRU chief Admiral Igor Kostyukov, visited Israel on November 9th.
- The delegation held undisclosed meetings with senior Israeli defense officials.
- The visit occurred during a period of high regional tension involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
- Following the Israel visit, the delegation reportedly traveled to Abu Dhabi.
- The Russian aircraft used for the trip is under U.S. sanctions.
A high-ranking Russian military delegation, reportedly led by Admiral Igor Kostyukov, chief of Russia's GRU military intelligence, arrived in Israel on Sunday evening, November 9th, on a Tu-154M military transport aircraft. The visit, which took place amid significant regional tensions and the risk of military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran, involved discussions with senior Israeli defense officials. The specific agenda and objectives of the meetings have not been officially disclosed by either side. Following their engagements in Israel, the Russian delegation's aircraft reportedly departed for Abu Dhabi. Sources suggest that Admiral Kostyukov and his entourage were expected to participate in trilateral Russian-American-Ukrainian negotiations mediated by the U.S. The aircraft, registered as RA-85042 and belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defense's 223rd Flight Unit, had previously flown from Chkalovsky military airfield near Moscow. This particular aircraft and its unit have been under U.S. State Department sanctions since May 2023 for transporting Wagner Group personnel and equipment. Both the Russian Embassy in Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) declined to comment on the purpose of the visit.
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