A VIP flight from Moscow flew over Ukraine? Discover all the details about this mysterious journey.
For a considerable time now, passenger aircraft have been observed in the skies over Ukraine. This year, a VIP flight from an airline that transports politicians and officials was noted. One such Gulfstream aircraft is used by Steve Witkoff, a close associate of U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently may have landed in Moscow.
According to data from the flight tracking portal Flightradar24, the Gulfstream 4, owned by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, flew over Ukraine on February 15.
It is worth noting that the portal only provides the aircraft's name, while details about the flight, including departure and landing times and locations, are not specified. However, by tracing the aircraft's route, it is clear that it departed from Moscow at 7 AM on February 15, flew over Belarus, and entered the restricted airspace of Ukraine in the Volyn region.
The aircraft landed at 9:45 AM in Belgrade, Serbia. At the same time, it remains unclear who exactly was on board and whether this was a technical flight. However, these aircraft are often utilized by politicians and VIPs.
It should be noted that the flight path of this aircraft on Flightradar24 may be inaccurate, as Ukraine's air defense systems intercept any aerial targets. Nonetheless, monitoring services regularly record passenger planes over various regions of Ukraine.
There could be several reasons for their appearance: distorted data regarding the aircraft's location, malfunctions in ground reception stations, GPS interference, active use of electronic warfare, or data processing issues within the Flightradar service.
What is known about Gulfstream 4
This is a twin-engine jet designed for private or commercial use. It accommodates two crew members and 19 passengers. These aircraft are frequently used by high-ranking officials, politicians, and wealthy individuals.
Previously, "Telegraf" reported that a passenger airplane from Germany "got lost" and ended up in Crimea.