The Antonov An-225 Mriya (Ukrainian: Антонов Ан-225 Мрія, lit. 'dream' or 'inspiration'; NATO reporting name: Cossack) was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft designed and produced by the …

Feb 28, 2022 · The world’s largest plane, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials, generating alarm and sadness …

Apr 4, 2022 · Its gigantic wings are slumped to the ground. After Russian troops left Hostomel airfield outside Kyiv, the extent of damage to Ukraine’s huge AN-225 airplane has been revealed.

Apr 7, 2023 · The sheared nose cone of the Antonov An-225 cargo plane towers over pilot Yevhen Bashynsky. Ukraine says it will rebuild the giant aircraft after it was destroyed as …

Aug 8, 2024 · Summary and Key Points: In the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, was destroyed during a …

Apr 4, 2022 · New images have shown the destruction to what was the world's largest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225, following Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Apr 9, 2022 · The Antonov An-225 Mriya – a cargo-lift plane with an 88-metre (290-feet) wingspan that is the largest of any aircraft in operational service – has been mauled by blasts.

Mar 10, 2023 · Ukraine handed suspicion notices on Friday to three former top managers of aircraft manufacturer Antonov for obstructing the country's military and allowing Russia to …

Mar 10, 2025 · On February 27, 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Antonov An-225 was destroyed at Hostomel Airport. The attack on the airport, which served as Antonov …

Dec 15, 2023 · Though many media sources reported that the An-225 was destroyed by Russia, analysis of footage and images indicates that it is highly likely that Ukrainian forces destroyed …