'Plane carrying radioactive material makes urgent return to Moscow'

'Plane carrying radioactive material makes urgent return to Moscow'

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A UTair Boeing 737 en route from Moscow to Khanty-Mansiysk made an emergency return due to a mechanical issue. The flight was reportedly carrying a radioactive cargo. Flight radar data showed the aircraft circling south of Moscow before returning. The landing was completed safely, but only 66 passengers were onboard. This incident is part of a significant increase in plane malfunctions in Russia, attributed to a shortage of spare parts caused by Western sanctions. A study by the Yale School of Management revealed that up to 40 percent of Russia's GDP is at risk.

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