What Was Putin's Top Spy Doing in Israel Amid Russia’s Secret Missile Transfer to Iran?
Admiral Igor Kostyukov led the delegation, which then headed to Abu Dhabi for US-mediated Russian-Ukrainian negotiations.
- On Saturday evening, Admiral Igor Kostyukov, chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces , arrived in Israel for meetings with senior Israeli defense officials aboard a Russian military transport aircraft.
- Sources familiar with the visit indicated the trip occurred during heightened regional tensions and uncertainty surrounding possible renewed fighting involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
- Operated by the Russian Defense Ministry's 223rd Flight Unit, aircraft RA-85042 faces US sanctions over its alleged involvement in transporting personnel and equipment for the Wagner mercenary group.
- Following their departure from Israel on Monday, Kostyukov and the delegation traveled to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to participate in US-mediated Russian-Ukrainian negotiations scheduled for November 10–11.
- Neither the agenda nor the reason for the delegation's visit was disclosed, as The Russian Embassy and The IDF declined to answer questions about the trip.
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The head of Russia's GRU military intelligence, Igor Kostyukov, secretly negotiated with Israeli intelligence services over the weekend. On Tuesday, Israeli media reported on this, referring to Sunday's arrival of a Russian Tu-154 military jet in Tel Aviv.
What was Putin's top spy doing in Israel amid Russia’s secret missile transfer to Iran?
A Russian military aircraft made an unusual landing at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, carrying a delegation reportedly led by Admiral Igor Kostyukov, head of Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU. According to Israeli media reports, the delegation met senior Israeli security officials at Washington’s request before flying to Abu Dhabi for US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks on November 10–11. The visit comes amid reports of Moscow’s military…
The Russian delegation to the Abu Dhabi talks, which begin at these moments, was joined by Alexei Komkov, Chief of Intelligence and International Relations, FSB.
The content of the negotiations is not officially disclosed.
A Russian military aircraft landed on Sunday evening, 8 November, at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, with an official delegation on board, including Igor Kostiukov, the head of Russia's military intelligence service. According to Israeli public post KAN, quoted by Anadolu, Russian officials would have arrived in Israel at the request of the United States for talks with high-ranking representatives of Israeli security structures.
️️ Mysterious Visit to Israel by GRU Chief: Russia Holds Urgent Negotiations Amid Threat of New War
The head of Russian military intelligence (GRU), Kostyukov, visited Tel Aviv, where he held a series of meetings. He then headed to Dubai and is now returning to Moscow.A few days ago, he also met with Rezaei in the...
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