Plane crash as cover-up - Russians saved Assad, Ukrainian intelligence reveals
Bashar al-Assad (photo: Getty Images)
Amidst the uprising in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad disappeared. The media wrote that Assad could have died in a plane crash, but this was not the case, says Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
The DIU noted that Assad's escape from Damascus was accompanied by news of the disappearance of an IL-76T aircraft with the Syrian dictator on board from monitoring radar, which was allegedly caused by a downing or plane crash.
However, according to intelligence, Russia used this disinformation to cover up its operation to rescue the Syrian dictator and a limited number of people close to him.
“The loss of Assad's plane's signal from the radar is probably due to the actions of the crew, which followed the instructions of the Russians and flew under their direction,” Defence Intelligence said.
At the same time, the intelligence writes that the situation of the Russian contingent in Syria is now consistently difficult, and the remnants of the Russian forces continue to "hastily pack up and flee."
“The first to flee were the commanders of the Russian army. In particular, after the failed General Sergei Kisel, the newly appointed commander of the Russian troops in Syria, General Alexander Chaiko, left the territory of the Middle Eastern country - he was in command for a week,” the DIU added.
According to intelligence, the Russians have engaged additional ships, including those from the Russian Baltic Fleet, to export the remains of their weapons, equipment, and personnel.
Earlier today, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had allegedly agreed to transfer power “peacefully” and then left Syria.
Prior to that, Reuters reported that Assad could have died in a plane crash because his plane was flying a strange route and then disappeared from the radar.
Today, December 8, Syrian rebels took control of the capital, Damascus, and overthrew the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad. For more information about the situation in Syria, see RBC-Ukraine's article.
