14/12/2025
Video has appeared on social media showing the moment the last operational An-22 crashed in the Ivanovo region, north-east of Moscow.
The accident on Tuesday killed everyone on board — the five crew members and two passengers.
Last year, Lieutenant General Vladimir Benediktov, the commander of Military Transport Aviation, stated that the Russian Aerospace Forces would retire these aircraft in 2024. It is possible that the command changed its decision in light of significant losses of Il-76 military transport aircraft and decided to restore some An-22 aircraft.
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