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:

Ukrainian officials have confirmed the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world's largest cargo airplane, was destroyed during fighting with Russian forces at Gostomel airport.
Despite new video purportedly showing debris, the Antonov company has urged waiting for official expert inspection to confirm the aircraft's technical condition.
The An-225, known as "Mriya" (Dream) and a symbol of Ukrainian industrial prowess, will be rebuilt, according to Ukrainian officials.

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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.