The Antonov An-124 is a unique heavy cargo plane, crucial for both military and civilian purposes. Several Russian An-124 planes remain stranded at various locations while parties squabble over their ...

The similar Ukrainian-owned and produced Antonov An-225 Mriya aircraft served as a one-off flagship of the Antonov An-124, until it was destroyed by Russian forces at Hostomel airport in February 2022 ...

Canada has initiated court proceedings to seize a Russian Antonov An-124 "Ruslan" transport aircraft, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said on May 6. The aircraft, owned by ...

The Antonov An-225 Mriya stands as a testament to human engineering prowess ... Tragically, the sole existing An-225 Mriya was destroyed in February 2022 during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ...

Especially considering the clear photographic evidence that it was Russian invaders which nation was directly responsible for the loss of An-225 Myria: Clearly, Antonov will also need to make some ...

Antonov An-225 Mriya: The World’s Largest Aircraft Was Destroyed in Failed Russian Raid In the early stages of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin mounted an ...

Even though only one Antonov An-225 ever flew, it was a massive beast ... through during the harrowing hours of the start of the Russian invasion in February. Although Russia destroyed the ...

During the planning stage, Antonov envisioned three ... hours of the start of the Russian invasion in February. Although ...

where the AN-225 sat in a hangar. According to War on the Rocks, Russian forces began an attempt to seize control of Kyiv. The Battle of Antonov Airport, or the Battle of Hostomel Airport, began ...

Russian troops inside the airport were ... President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine would rebuild the plane. Antonov officials say another An-225 was partially built -- but abandoned in ...