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Ethiopia Gets Two Russian Su-35 Jets From Moscow Deal

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Ethiopia received two Russian Su-35 fighter jets during Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Moscow on 28 October 2026.
The delivery comes amid renewed fighting that threatens civilians and reverses a 2022 peace deal that already caused massive civilian deaths.
Ethiopian forces entered Mekelle on 4 October 2026 amid fighting with rebels in Tigray and Amhara.
Ghent University researchers say the renewed war has undone a Pretoria peace deal that caused 500,000 civilian deaths.

Center

Ethiopia received two Russian Su-35 fighter jets during Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Moscow visit on 28 October 2026.
Rosoboronexport officially confirmed the delivery, posting photos of the jets with Ethiopian markings.
Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia will eventually obtain 12 Su-35s and four S-400 air-defence batteries from Russia.
The early delivery prompted Abiy Ahmed to thank President Vladimir Putin, as Ethiopia confronts renewed Tigray fighting and strained Eritrea relations.

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Ghent University researchers estimate the renewed conflict has undone a Pretoria-signed peace agreement and caused about 500,000 civilian deaths, highlighting a severe humanitarian impact.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Ghent researchers condemn

Ethiopia received two Russian Su-35 fighter jets during Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to Moscow on 28 October 2026.
The delivery comes amid renewed fighting that threatens civilians and reverses a 2022 peace deal that already caused massive civilian deaths.
Ethiopian forces entered Mekelle on 4 October 2026 amid fighting with rebels in Tigray and Amhara.
Ghent University researchers say the renewed war has undone a Pretoria peace deal that caused 500,000 civilian deaths.

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