Ukraine bears no relation to the aircraft detained December 12 in Bangkok with weapons aboard. The empty jet was heading from Gostomel to Azerbaijan, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pyotr Poroshenko said at the Dec.14 press conference, podrobnosti.ua e-source reports.

FM stated that according to Ukrainian authorities’ information, the aircraft landed in one of Kiev airports in early December, but left for Azerbaijan further.

“That empty aircraft landed in Gostomel and flied deadhead to Baku on December 8. It was detained in Bangkok, where Thai competent bodies disclosed inconsistency of cargo with accompanying documents, controlled by consignor,” Poroshenko said, pledging assistance to the investigation of aircraft detention.

He confirmed information by Transport and Communication Ministry, that the aircraft is not Ukrainian and there are no Ukrainians among the crew.

IL-76 with weapons from China on board was detained in Bangkok on December 12.

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