Skip to content
Edit post

Antonov proposes international fund to build new An-225, world's biggest plane, to replace one destroyed by fighting.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk March 24, 2022 11:12 PM 1 min read
This audio is created with AI assistance

Antonov, manufacturer of the world's largest aircraft, the An-225 Mriya, is proposing to start an international fund to rebuild the behemoth aircraft, according to Antonov General Director Serhiy Bychkov. The plane was destroyed during fighting in Hostomel near Kyiv on Feb. 27. Building a new An-225 can cost more than $3 billion.

News Feed

5:44 PM

For Putin, war is existential — Estonian foreign minister at NATO summit.

The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek sits down with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on the sidelines of the NATO summit to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's commitment to the Alliance, how the Israel-Iran escalation affects NATO's focus on Ukraine, and why Europe must take more responsibility for its own defense.
4:49 PM

Zelensky, Trump hold talks on NATO summit sidelines.

"We covered all the truly important issues," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "We discussed how to achieve a ceasefire and a real peace. We spoke about how to protect our people. We appreciate the attention and the readiness to help bring peace closer."
MORE NEWS

Editors' Picks

Enter your email to subscribe
Please, enter correct email address
Subscribe
* indicates required
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required

Subscribe

* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Subscribe
* indicates required
Explaining Ukraine with Kate Tsurkan
* indicates required
Successfuly subscribed
Thank you for signing up for this newsletter. We’ve sent you a confirmation email.