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]

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Ukrainian officials confirmed the destruction of the Antonov An-225 "Mriya," the world's largest cargo plane, during fighting at Gostomel airport near Kyiv, though the Antonov company awaited expert inspection for full technical confirmation.
New video purportedly showed the smoldering debris of the iconic aircraft, corroborating earlier reports of its destruction.
Ukraine has pledged to rebuild the An-225, seeing it as a symbol of their dream for a strong, free, and democratic nation.
The "Mriya" (Dream) was a unique six-engine jet that symbolized Ukrainian industrial prowess, initially built to transport the Soviet space shuttle and later used for super-heavy cargo.

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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.