Law enforcement officers will understand why the “Dream” and other planes destroyed by the Russians were not evacuated in time.
The state concern Ukroboronprom has fired General Sergei Bychkovsky , director general of Antonov .
“The reason for the dismissal was an official investigation, in particular, verification of certain facts published in the media,” the concern explained.
General Director of Ukroboronprom Yuri Gusev sent an appeal to law enforcement agencies, the concern will assist the SBU “in clarifying the circumstances of possible violations.”
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The violations mentioned in the statement of the state concern concern the destruction of Ukrainian aircraft in the Kiev region. On February 24, Russian troops launched missile strikes at air bases in Gostomel and Svyatoshin, destroying An-26, An-74 and world-class flagship An-225 Mriya . According to preliminary estimates, its restoration will cost more than $ 3 billion.
The aviation giant returned to Ukraine on February 5 and, despite the threat of full-scale war, remained in the homeland. According to the former captain of “Dreams” Dmitry Antonov , the plane could have been saved, but the management of SE “Antonov” did not decide to run abroad. In response to allegations, the state-owned company claimed that the evacuation of the planes was prevented by repair work.
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