"Russia's Shocking Loss of 76 Passenger Planes Blamed on Ukraine Invasion Sanctions, Minister Reveals"

Russia has lost 76 passenger planes due to sanctions related to its invasion of Ukraine, according to Russian Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev. Many of these planes were registered abroad and were stranded in Russia after Bermuda and Ireland revoked their certificates of airworthiness. In response, Russia passed a law allowing leased foreign planes to be registered in the country. Russia now has 1,302 planes, of which 1,167 are passenger aircraft. The country has explored purchasing some of the stranded planes but has faced difficulties in negotiations.