Ukrainian cargo plane catches fire at Japan’s Chubu airport
An An-124-100 Ruslan cargo plane operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines caught fire while landing at Chubu International Airport.
An Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan cargo plane belonging to Ukraine's Antonov Airlines experienced a fire while attempting to land at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan. According to broadcaster NHK, the airport runway was shut down for a duration of 15 minutes in response to the incident. However, NHK did not provide details regarding the extent of damage to the aircraft or any potential injuries to the crew on board.
Japanese authorities have initiated an investigation into the event. Separately, a drone equipped with explosives was discovered near a Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig Airport in Germany in August 2026, prompting accusations of a potential sabotage attempt by Russia. Russia has vehemently denied these allegations. This report, authored by a Meduza journalist, has been translated from Russian using an AI model that adheres to strict editorial standards, and has been reviewed by a Meduza editor before publication.
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