Mastodawn

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Yet another Russian oil refinery hit -- 82 years after Soviet deportation, Crimean Tatars living under Russia's constant terror -- Russia threatens Latvia over unfounded claims of Ukrainian drone launch plans -- China secretly trained Russian soldiers who later fought in Ukraine ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/wednesday-may-20-2026/

Manc AvGeek Apr 28

Tails Tuesday 2 28th April 2026.

LY-AAP, Yakovlev Yak-42, Air Lithuania, at Warsaw Airport, 3rd October 1993.

#Warsaw #WAW #EPWA #Yakovlev #Yak42 #AirLithuania #TailsTuesday
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Manc AvGeek Apr 28

Photo of the Day 28th April 2026.

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Manc AvGeek Feb 16

Manchester Monday 2 16th February 2026.

LY-AFA, Yakovlev Yak-52, parked on the grass at Barton Airport, some time in the 1990s.

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Yakovlev #Yak52 #ManchesterMonday
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Manc AvGeek Feb 16

Manchester Monday 16th February 2026.

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Manc AvGeek Jan 23

Frankfurt Friday 2 23rd January 2026.

ER-42409, Yakovlev Yak-42D, Air Moldova International, shortly after taking off from one of the runways at Frankfurt Airport, 21st September 1996.

#Frankfurt #FRA #EDDF #Yakovlev #Yak42 #AirMoldovaInternational #FrankfurtFriday
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Manc AvGeek Jan 12

Manchester Monday 4 12th January 2026.

UR-42544, Yakovlev Yak-42, Avia Express, but operating for Air Ukraine, taxiing to the terminal after landing on Runway06 at Manchester Airport, some time in the early 1990s, as seen from the old terraces.

#Manchester #MAN #EGCC #Runway06 #Yakovlev #Yak42 #AviaExpress #AirUkraine #ManchesterMonday
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