Sanctioned Russian Defense Ministry jet lands at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel

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Published: 2026-11-09T06:13:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: The Jerusalem Post

A Tupolev Tu-154M jet, operated by the Russian Defense Ministry and on the US sanctions list since 2023, landed at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday evening. The aircraft belongs to the 223rd Flight Unit of the Russian Defense Ministry, which manages VIP transport and government missions.

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