The world’s largest aircraft, An-225 Mriya was completely destroyed by Russian forces. The aircraft was kept in Ukraine’s Hostomel airport.
The mangled An-225 Mriya (Photo: Reuters)
Russian forces have completely destroyed the world’s largest aircraft that was kept in Ukraine’s Hostomel airport. The aircraft An-225 Mriya once nicknamed ‘Dream’ has been reduced to metal scraps after the attacks.
The aircraft was kept inside the Antonov International Airport, also known as the Hostomel Airport. The airport has been completely destroyed by the Russian attacks. The airport was located just outside Kyiv and was among the first strategic targets of the invasion.
The airport is now littered with destroyed Russian military vehicles, spent munitions and unexploded bombs. Ukrainian forces are still calculating the damage done by the Russians.
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The Russian forces had planned to capture the airport and target Ukraine’s capital city Kyiv from there. However, Ukrainian forces thwarted their plan by destroying the Irpin bridge which connects Hostomel and Kyiv. Ground report from the Irpin bridge shows a relief and rescue team trying to reach the Hostomel airport.
The Ukrainian defence minister announced on Monday that Ukraine’s armed forces have taken back control of the Hostomel airport located near Kyiv. Following their victory, the Ukrainian forces unfurled the Ukrainian flag at the airport.