Mriya is whole: from the early hours of Thursday morning (24), rumors began to proliferate on the Internet that the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, had been damaged or even destroyed in the Russian attack on the Gostomel airport outside Kiev.
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However, two hours ago (at the time of publishing this article), Antonov Airlines chief pilot Dmytro Antonov confirmed via Facebook that the An-225 was not destroyed. The pilot is known for maintaining a YouTube channel on which he shows various flight operations with the giant aircraft, our partner media outlet in Brazil, Aeroin, reports.
Although reports suggest that the Russians have taken control of the airport in the city near Kiev, the large Antonov aircraft has apparently not been destroyed. However, the situation remains out of control. Dmytro Antonov said thus on Facebook:
«Dear friends. Everything fell into place. Great deception again. The Russian troops were near Kiev. Gostomel airport is now under Russian airborne forces. Large planes big possibility will land tonight. From the positive Mriya is whole. We hold on and Glory to Ukraine».
