According to Ukrainian state arms maker Ukroboronprom, the world’s largest freight plane, the Antonov-225 Mriya, was destroyed in a Russian attack on Hostomel airfield near Kyiv.
“The renowned An-225 Mriya, the flagship of Ukrainian aviation, was destroyed by Russian occupation. It happened near Kyiv at the Antonov airbase in Hostomel “Ukroboronprom announced the news on its Facebook page.
The restoration of the airliner would cost more than $3 billion and take a lengthy period, according to the report.