A Ukrainian Antonov An-124 heavy airlifter landed at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport this morning, September 30th, loaded an unmarked 40-foot shipping container, and has since departed back to Europe. This event follows Ukrainian President Zelensky's confirmation three days prior that Israel supplied multiple PATRIOT air-defense systems to Ukraine. One system is reportedly in Ukraine, with at least two more awaiting delivery. The An-124's arrival and departure occurred within the reporting window of 1:07 PM to 1:36 PM UTC. The specifics of the cargo, described as an unmarked, tan 40-foot shipping container, were not immediately detailed by the source, Osinttechnical. Meanwhile, air defense alerts were active in Dnipro, Ukraine, during the reporting window, with reports of drone movements from the north and east. One alert noted drone activity originating from the north towards Samar and surrounding areas, with another stating a drone flew into Dnipro and was moving north. However, a separate alert indicated that as of this morning, there were no fixed threats to Dnipro's direction. These developments in Dnipro occurred shortly after a previous report of an explosion in the city during air defense activity between approximately 12:36 PM and 1:06 PM UTC on September 30th, attributed to drone movements. Previous reports also indicated broader drone activity in Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv regions earlier on September 30th.
