Canada confiscates Russian Ruslan aircraft in favour of Ukraine

Canada has begun the process of confiscating the An-124 Ruslan transport aircraft belonging to the Russian airline Volga-Dnepr, which was already under Canadian arrest. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister of Justice Olha Stefanishyna.

The confiscation procedure is taking place under Canadian law on special economic measures, and the decision on confiscation must be made by the Ontario Superior Court.

‘This is another important step towards justice and restoring peace in Ukraine. The filing of a lawsuit to confiscate the aircraft is the result of the painstaking work of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in close cooperation with our partners,’ Stefaniishyna said.

According to her, the Canadian prosecutor's office has applied to the Ontario Superior Court for the confiscation of the Russian aircraft on the basis of documents provided by the Ukrainian side.

Source: Liga.net, Ministry of Justice of Ukraine