Canada Seizes Russian Plane

Canada seizes a giant Russian cargo plane grounded in Toronto since February 2022 and plans to give the aircraft to Ukraine as compensation for Russia's invasion, in a move to put pressure on Russia to stop the war against Ukraine.

June 10, 2023 . 10:42 PM

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Canada seized a Russian-registered Antonov An-124 cargo plane grounded at Toronto's Pearson International Airport since February 2022.
The government plans to give the aircraft to Ukraine as compensation for Russia's invasion.
The Antonov An-124 is one of the largest cargo transports in the world and has been accumulating more than $330,000 in parking fees.
The seizure is part of Canada's efforts to put pressure on Russia to stop its illegal war against Ukraine.