A cargo plane—an Il-76—was reportedly shot down in the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan. There are claims that Russian citizens may have been on board. This information comes from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a group involved in Sudan’s ongoing civil war.
The conflict in Sudan has been intense since 2023, with two main sides fighting: the Sudanese Sovereign Council and the RSF. Just recently, the RSF announced that they were halting peace talks with the government and instead are determined to win through battle.
The Russian embassy in Khartoum has acknowledged the RSF's claims about the downed plane, saying they are taking steps to investigate the situation with local authorities. The situation is tricky because the crash site is located in Darfur, an area deeply affected by the conflict.
Images and videos shared on social media from the crash site show the wreckage of what seems to be the Il-76 plane and even a Russian passport. Another video features a corporate ID c...
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