May 31 (Reuters) - Russia produced 26,400 passenger cars in April, state statistics agency Rosstat said on Wednesday, up 33% from the same period last year.

Car production in Russia fell 67% in annual terms last year as the conflict in Ukraine and ensuing Western sanctions led to an exodus of foreign auto makers.

Many Russian car plants are still idle after their foreign owners left the market. (Reporting by Gleb Stolyarov, Writing by Caleb Davis, Editing by Gareth Jones)