Il-76 with a Russian crew was shot down in Sudan: what mission was the plane performing (video)

Share: The Rapid Response Force (RFS) group, which was already operating with the support of mercenaries of the private military company "Wagner", shot down a military transport plane Il-76 of the Sudanese Air Force in the area of ​​the town of Babanusa, West Kordofan. Presumably, the plane's crew were citizens of the Russian Federation. On November 4, local news agency Sudan Tribune reported on the causes of the accident of the Sudanese transport plane.

Journalists quoted the military as saying that while carrying out the task of delivering cargo, the car experienced a "sudden right wing malfunction" that led to the crash. However, Clash Report reported that the plane was shot down by RSF fighters allegedly using a Chinese-made FK-2000 anti-aircraft system supplied to the rebels by the United Arab Emirates.

In this regard, Defense Express observers noted that judging by the footage published on the network, the group could indeed use the FK-2000 air defense system. This is indicated by a characteristic detail found at the site - a launch accelerator that matches the rockets used in this complex. Moreover, the supply of FK-2000 was probably carried out in the spring of 2025 through the mediation of the UAE.

This way made it possible to bypass international restrictions that prohibit China from directly exporting weapons to active conflict zones. Meanwhile, the exact identity of the downed board remains undetermined. Russian sources claim that the Russian crew who died in the crash allegedly worked under contract. And the plane itself was purchased in Kyrgyzstan, although the car was painted white - similar to one of the Il-76s in service with the Sudan Air Force.

Observers drew attention to one more detail. The Sudanese Air Force used the IL-76 in exotic missions, namely to drop aerial bombs on RFS positions. "Given the above facts, this Il-76, which was shot down, could not only carry out the task of transporting certain cargo, but also could well have tried to bomb RFS positions, during which it was hit by a Chinese air defense system. But for now, this is only a guess," concluded Defense Express.

Focus wrote about the Il-76 incident that crashed in Sudan. A video with footage of the plane falling appeared on the network, and the video was allegedly recorded by an FRS fighter. The event took place on November 4 in a key transport corridor through which the rebels received weapons and ammunition. We will remind you that on October 31 we wrote about what is currently happening in Sudan.