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Vladimir Klitschko: “It’s not a dream, it’s trust”
Former World Heavyweight Champion Vladimir Klitschko He talked about the famous Ukrainian An-225 Mriya aircraft, destroyed by vandals from Russia at the beginning of a full-scale war.
“I saw the An-225 Mriya three months before it was destroyed at Gostomel in November 2021. 640 tonnes of pure aviation genius. Built to withstand the harshest conditions. It was our winged ambassador.
“Mriya” means “dream” in Ukrainian. Restoring it is not a dream, it is a trust. Because the Ukrainian spirit is reliable, durable and indestructible like the An-225,” he said.
I saw the An-225 Mriya in November 2021, before it was destroyed in Hostomel 3 months later. 640 tons of pure aviation genius. Designed to succeed in the toughest conditions. He was our winged messenger.
“Mriya” means dream in Ukrainian language. Rebuilding is not a dream, it is a… pic.twitter.com/VtaAB5JNKR— Klitschko (@Klitschko) December 21, 2025
Source: Sport UA
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