

Kyiv is repelling the attacks of subversive groups for the third day. The Ukrainian people are fighting fiercely. 24, 2022 various media outlets and social media accounts reported that the massive cargo aircraft was destroyed when the hangar housing it caught fire.īut in the afternoon of the same day, Dmitry Antonov, chief pilot of Antonov Airlines, owner of the An-225, assured that the Mriya was intact with a post on his Facebook account. Gostomel/Hostomel is also home of the world’s largest and heaviest aircraft, the Antonov An-225 Mriya. Gostomel/Hostomel is known as Antonov Airport as it was built by the aircraft manufacturer and is used as a test site. ‘While this day will be marked in history for the loss of this aircraft iconic aircraft, we cannot forget the pain, sadness and loss of life due to this conflict.’Īccording to Traveller, the airport has been targeted by Russian military and some reports say it is under their control, others that the aircraft was destroyed in the fighting, and still others reporting that the airbase has been recaptured by Ukrainian forces. ‘The first picture, taken a few minutes after the event most likely from a drone, shows the hanger on fire after being hit by a rocket or missile. The Antonov Company via Twitter confirmed on February 25th that the aircraft was parked at Gostomel Airport and was still intact on Friday. ‘As fighting continues between Ukrainian and Russian Military Forces, it seems that the life of the Antonov An-225 Mirya aircraft has come to a sad end when its hangar was hit a few minutes ago at Antonov/Gostomel/Hostomel Airport. ‘dream’ or ‘inspiration’ NATO reporting name: Cossack), the world’s largest aircraft might have become a casualty of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Traveller reports.Ī claim confirmed by our friends at Horizon.mt that along with the photos featured in this post write on their Facebook page The Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft might have become a casualty of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
