Delivered to the Soviet Air Force in November 1985 and based in what now is Ukraine, Melitopol. Because Ukraine is independent since August 24, 1991 and it came in to pick up some goods for Ukraine it was probably already flying for the Ukraine Air Force, but still in Aeroflot colours. Something that would be impossible nowadays in light of the recent events.
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