Pobeda Airlines fired pilot Volodymyr N., who spoke out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is reported in the investigation of the «Project» on the consequences faced by Russian airlines due to the sanctions imposed after the start of the war.
According to the publication, in the first days after the start of a full-scale invasion, the pilot landed a Boeing 737 in Antalya, Turkey and then decided to say goodbye to the passengers. After the traditional address, he added that he wanted to comment on «the current political situation.»
“War with Ukraine is a crime. And I think that any sane citizen will support me. And he will do everything he can to stop her — preferably right now. We don't need war!» said the aircraft commander. His speech was recorded on the phone, after which the video was published on YouTube.
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Project emphasizes that Vladimir N. is a native of the Belgorod region, a region bordering Ukraine. The publication learned about his dismissal from the financial documentation of Pobeda, provided by a source familiar with the work of the company.