Russia lost 76 passenger planes due to sanctions imposed after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev said on November 25, according to RBK. "We were unexpectedly caught off-guard by the decision to seize the planes," he said. "We lost 76 passenger ships that were at technical stops, were being serviced abroad, or were preparing to transit." He said there were now 1,167 passenger aircraft being operated by Russian airlines. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Russia 'Lost' 76 Planes To Sanctions Related To Ukraine Invasion, Minister Says
He said there were now 1,167 passenger aircraft being operated by Russian airlines.