Russian military plane flew from Ben Gurion to Saudi Arabia

OSINTdefender reports the Russian Tu-154M, registration RA-85042, landed at Ben Gurion on November 8 after flying from Chkalovsky air base near Moscow. Reports link the flight to Russia returning troops and resources to a base near Latakia, Syria, but the purpose remains unconfirmed.

Middle East · Israel · Russia · Saudi Arabia · Syria · Air activity

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• #Russia #Israel #Syria A Russian Defense Ministry Tupolev Tu-154M, registration RA-85042, operated by the 223rd Flight Unit, landed at Ben Gurion Airport on November 8, 2026, after flying from… (osintdefender on Telegram)
• 🇮🇱🇷🇺❓ – The Russian Tupolev Tu-154M has now departed Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, and is flying towards the South of Saudi Arabia. @GeoPWatch (geopwatch on Telegram)
• 🇮🇱🇷🇺❓ – A Russian Tu-154 military aircraft landed yesterda at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, and arrived from a military base around Moscow, according to Israeli outlet Kan News. The purpose of the… (geopwatch on Telegram)
• A Russian military Tu-154 used to carry senior officials and troops landed at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday evening after leaving a Moscow-area air base, KAN News reports. The purpose of the… (clashreport on Telegram)

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