Antonov’s parent company, state-run Ukroboronprom initially said after the aircraft’s destruction that restoring it would take more than five years and cost over $3 billion.Īntonov said about 30% of the components from the original plane can be used in building a new version after assessment by experts. It was not immediately clear how financing will be obtained for such an effort, with Ukraine’s economy under significant stress due to Russia’s assault, and the power supply curbs in place due to Russian air-attacks on energy infrastructure.
