What happened? Director General of Antonov State Enterprise Yevhen Havrylov said that Ukraine has begun construction of the second An-225 Mriya aircraft to replace the one destroyed by the russians during the hostilities in Hostomel.
Source. Bild, LIGA.Business reports.
Details. Mr. Havrylov states that the work is being carried out in a secret place. The second An-225 will be provided with both new parts and parts of the damaged aircraft.
It is noted that the second Mriya is already 30% ready. The cost of its construction is estimated at 500 million euros.
Leipzig/Halle International Airport, where Antonov Airlines is temporarily based and where the An-225 often flew to, will help to raise money.
Background. On February 27, russian occupiers destroyed the AN-225 Mriya aircraft. Its restoration will cost more than $3 billion and will take more than five years.
The SSU is checking Antonov employees for cooperation with russia in the destruction of Mriya.