Wednesday13 November 2024
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A Russian businessman involved in arms sales to Congo was aboard the downed Il-76 in Sudan, according to Reuters.

A cargo plane, the Il-76, was recently shot down in Sudan. Among the wreckage, documents belonging to a Russian national involved in arms sales in the Republic of Congo were discovered.
На сбитом в Судане Ил-76 находился российский бизнесмен, занимавшийся продажей оружия в Конго, сообщает Reuters.

The cargo plane Il-76 was recently shot down in Sudan. Among the wreckage, documents belonging to a Russian national involved in arms sales in the Republic of Congo were found.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Reuters.

Documents of one of the deceased belonged to the chief engineer of Airline Transport Incorporation FZC, 67-year-old Viktor Granov.

According to Reuters, he was in charge of two airlines that supplied arms to Congo. He is also allegedly connected to arms dealer Viktor Bout, who received a 25-year prison sentence for illegal arms trafficking and supporting terrorism.

Granov's daughter and ex-wife did not respond to numerous requests for comments. No comment could be obtained from Bout.

The agency also reports that the downed Il-76 may have been used to drop weapons, shells, and supplies in the city of El Fasher. The exact number of casualties or fatalities is unknown, but typically the Il-76 crew consists of 5 members.

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