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An-124 Ruslan, spotted over Kiev, is already in Leipzig — Grischuk: EADaily
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Despite war, restricted zone and Russian attacks, Ukraine has secretly modernized the cargo aircraft Antonov AN-124 and brought it to Leipzig.
Ukraine’s Antonov Revives Legendary An-124 With Western Tech, Completing First Flight Since Wartime Overhaul
The legendary Ukrainian An-124-100 “Ruslan” (serial no. 0706), extensively modernized by Antonov, completed a safe ferry flight from Kyiv to Leipzig, marking the culmination of a multi-year deep upgrade project, as was reported by CFTS on July 12. Antonov PJSC has finalized its complex, multi-year program to deeply modernize one of its iconic An-124-100 transport aircraft. Built in 1994, “Ruslan” had amassed over 21,000 flight hours and more th…
An-124 Ruslan, spotted over Kiev, is already in Leipzig — Grischuk: EADaily
EADaily, July 12th, 2025. The Antonov Airlines AN-124 Ruslan aircraft, which was seen the day before in the sky over Kiev, is now in Leipzig, where the company's fleet is based. This was announced on Facebook* by the inspector of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine Fedor Grischuk.
A Ukrainian An-124-100 Ruslan transport plane unexpectedly appeared over Kyiv. The slow aircraft's appearance in the skies of the country attacked by Russia caused quite a stir. It turned out that the plane had been undergoing repairs secretly from the Russians and had flown safely from a Ukrainian airport to Germany.
Antonov Airlines returns stranded An-124 Ruslan airlifter back into service - European Security & Defence
Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines has successfully returned to service one of its An-124-100 Ruslan airlifters, which had been left stranded in … mehr... The post Antonov Airlines returns stranded An-124 Ruslan airlifter back into service appeared first on European Security & Defence.
Antonov: An-124 flown to Germany free of most Russian parts
Antonov has confirmed that the An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft observed flying out of Ukraine on July 11, 2025, was not only extracted from the country but had also undergone a deep modernization program, a detail revealed in a company statement issued on July 16, 2025. The aircraft, registered UR-82073 and renamed “Be brave like Irpin”, departed Kyiv’s Sviatoshyn Airfield before landing at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), rejoining Antonov Airlines’ op…
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