“Important stories”: in the year after the start of the war, Russia purchased spare parts for Boeing and Airbus aircraft worth 18 billion rubles
A year after the invasion of Ukraine began, Russia, despite sanctions, purchased original spare parts for Boeing and Airbus aircraft worth at least 18 billion rubles. This was found out by the “Important Stories” journalists who analyzed customs declarations. According to the publication, from March 2022 to March 2023, half of the components for planes were delivered to Russia from the UAE - for a total amount of 9 billion rubles.