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US Air Force C-17 transport aircraft lands in Moscow
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft landed at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow on August 25, 2026. The flight, identified by flight number RCH4555, departed from Riga, Latvia, at 08:50 local time and arrived in Moscow around 10:00 local time.
Tracking data indicates the aircraft's journey began on August 23, departing from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, D.C., before traveling to Riga. The flight from Latvia to Moscow crossed Belarusian territory.
The purpose of the mission, including the identity of the passengers and the nature of the cargo, remains unknown. There has been no official explanation from the United States. Similarly, the Kremlin reported to Reuters that it had no information regarding the aircraft or the reason for its arrival. This movement is considered highly unusual given the restricted airspace and limited direct military aircraft movements between the U.S. and Russia since the start of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Andrews Air Force Base · Moscow · Riga · U.S. Air Force · Vnukovo Airport
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Kremlin stated it had no information regarding the aircraft or the reason for its arrival. www.itamilradar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The aircraft landed at Vnukovo Airport at approximately 10:00 to 10:04 local time. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.itamilradar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The United States has provided no official explanation regarding the flight, its passengers, or its cargo. www.itamilradar.com · www.presse-citron.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The aircraft previously flew from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on August 23. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.itamilradar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The aircraft (registration 07-7181) departed Riga, Latvia, at 08:50 local time. www.itamilradar.com · www.presse-citron.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III landed at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on August 25, 2026. anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.itamilradar.com · www.presse-citron.net