The Shadow of Aeroflot: How Civilian Flights Become Intelligence Tools

Silhouettes of passengers by the window of an Aeroflot plane overlooking the tarmac — a metaphor for GRU covert operations via civilian flights

The image shows silhouettes of passengers gazing out at Aeroflot aircraft parked on the tarmac. It symbolizes the airline’s dual role: not just as a carrier, but as a potential conduit for GRU’s secret operations, including the delivery of Japanese technologies to the Russian military.

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