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Serhii Bychkov, former Director General of Antonov State Enterprise, was served with a notice of suspicion for official negligence that led to the destruction of the AN-225 Mriya cargo aircraft during a Russian air attack on Hostomel airport.

Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Bychkov, despite warnings from state authorities and knowing about termination of insurance coverage, did not ensure the relocation of the aircraft to a safe place.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The AN-225 Mriya was destroyed during an air attack by Russian troops on Hostomel airport.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Damage to the state was more than US$227 million.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The SBU charged Serhii Bychkov with official negligence for failing to evacuate the Mriya aircraft despite warnings and available resources, resulting in its destruction by Russian forces.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Bychkov's alleged negligence caused more than Hr 8.4 billion ($227.8 million) in damage to the Ukrainian state.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:03.529Z

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