On the fourth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia destroyed the most critical plane within the world called “Ukraine’s Antonov-225 cargo plane”.
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According to weapons manufacturer Ukroboronprom, restoring “AN-225 Mriya” would cost over USD 3 billion and take five years.
The aircraft was unique to the planet . it had been 84 meters long and will transport up to 250 tonnes of cargo at a speed of 850 kilometers per hour.
The missile has been named Mriya, suggesting “dream” in Ukrainian.
The An-225 aircraft was located at Hostomel Airport when Russia launched an attack on the Ukrainian airport on February 24, 2022. It had been destroyed on February 27.
Maria was initially built as a part of the Soviet aeronautical program. It made its first flight in 1988.
Mriya has been operated by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines for cargo flights. It had been in high demand during the Covid-19 pandemic.