The Main Intelligence Directorate explained the disappearance of Assad’s Il-76 from radars

The flight of the ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad from Damascus was accompanied by the news of the loss of the signal of the Il-76T aircraft from the tracking radars, allegedly caused by the fall or crash of plane. The Russians used this information to cover up the escape operation. This was announced on Sunday, December 8, by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

It was noted that the loss of the radar signal of Assad’s plane was probably due to the actions of the crew, who followed the instructions of the Russians and flew under their command.

“According to the available data, the aggressor state, Russia, used this disinformation to cover up its operation to save the Syrian leader and a limited circle of people close to him,” GUR said.

They added that the bigwigs of the Russian army were the first to escape.

“In particular, after the failure of General Sergei Kisel, the territory of the country in the Middle East was left by the newly appointed commander of the group of Russian troops in Syria, General Alexander Chaiko – he ordered a week,” added of the intelligence service.

Meanwhile, the position of the Russian contingent in Syria, according to the Main Intelligence Directorate, continues to be difficult. The remnants of the Russian group “continue to hastily pack up and sail the sea and sky.”

As noted by the Chief Director of Intelligence, to remove the remains of their weapons, equipment and personnel, the Russians acquired additional ships, in particular, from their Baltic fleet.

We remind you that on Sunday morning the media reported that the plane of Bashar al-Assad disappeared from the radar and probably crashed. However, in the evening, Russian media said that Assad and his family were in Moscow, Russia granted them asylum.