Tel Aviv:A Russian military aircraft, known for transporting senior officials and military personnel, made an unexpected landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday evening. The event has been described as an "unusual" flight by Israeli public broadcaster KAN.

According to Anadolu Agency, the aircraft in question, a Tupolev Tu-154, arrived under unclear circumstances. Details about the passengers or the purpose of the visit have not been disclosed by the authorities.

KAN reported that no similar aircraft landing had been recorded at the airport in recent years. The plane took off from Russia's Chkalovsky Air Base near Moscow and touched down at Ben Gurion Airport around 9 pm local time (1900GMT) on Sunday.

The aircraft was first noticed through a real-time flight-tracking application, as stated by the broadcaster. KAN also obtained video footage of the Russian plane at the Israeli airport on Monday morning.

The broadcaster mentioned that the plane was anticipated to leave Israel sometime on Monday, though the exact time of departure was not provided. The Israeli army spokesperson, the Israeli prime minister's office, and the Russian Embassy in Israel have all declined to comment on the incident, according to KAN.