While the war between Russia and Ukraine continues with all its violence, distressing news continues to come from all over the country. War correspondents continue to do their job amid lost lives, falling planes and exploding bombs. While the Russian state television channel continues its work in the region, it was announced recently that AN-225, known as the World’s Largest Aircraft, was destroyed. And now the images of the destruction were broadcast by Russian television.
On February 27, Ukrainian authorities announced that the world’s largest aircraft, AN-225, was destroyed by Russian forces. After this news, there were speculations on the internet about whether the plane was real, and the latest information about the AN-225 came from the Russian state television channel.
The images come from a Russian state television station operating at Antonov Airport near Kyiv. The AN-225, which was displayed completely destroyed by Russian correspondents at Antonov Airport, is no longer able to fly.
Russian State TV have released a report from Gostomel Airport, Kyiv. Remains of the AN-225, which has been completely destroyed can be seen in the background. pic.twitter.com/BgDAVhcqIa
— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) March 4, 2022
Antonov AN-225 Mriya (meaning “dream” or “inspiration”), developed in the 1980s, is the largest ever made It was a Soviet strategic airlift cargo plane with a wingspan and the title of highest weight aircraft. He was seen as a symbol of freedom in many areas in Ukraine and has a large following from global aviation enthusiasts.