New Video Claims to Confirm An-225 Destruction

Ukraine-based Antonov said it could not confirm the technical condition of the iconic An-225 Mriya until it could access the airfield to inspect it.

The An-225 was so big it was given the name Mriya, which means “Dream” in Ukrainian. [File Photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world's largest cargo plane and a symbol of Ukrainian industrial prowess, was reportedly destroyed during fighting at Gostomel airport near Kyiv.
While Ukrainian officials confirmed the aircraft's destruction, the Antonov company cautioned that emerging video evidence is not definitive and urges awaiting official expert inspection.
Ukraine has pledged to rebuild the An-225, emphasizing its symbolic importance for a "strong, free, and democratic Ukraine."

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New video purportedly documenting the smoldering debris of the iconic Antonov An-225 Mriya emerged Thursday, days after Ukrainian officials confirmed the world’s largest cargo airplane was destroyed during fighting with Russian forces.

“Confirmation the An-225 was destroyed in battles at the Gostomel airport north of Kyiv, along with a lot of military equipment,” U.K.-based ELINT News said in a social media post of the video.