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Japan Remembers Ukrainian AN-225 “Mriya” Delivering Aid After 2011 Earthquake
Mar 12, 2025 14:11

Japan marks the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, a catastrophe that claimed thousands of lives and triggered a nuclear disaster, with the Japanese Embassy in Ukraine expressing gratitude for Ukraine’s support in the aftermath on March 11.
“Japan will always remember Ukraine’s timely assistance, particularly how the AN-225 ‘Mriya
” delivered humanitarian aid after the tragedy. Together, we are stronger!” the embassy stated.
The Tōhoku earthquake, one of the most powerful in recorded history, struck Japan on March 11, 2011, with a magnitude of 9.0–9.1.
The ensuing tsunami devastated coastal areas, causing widespread destruction, loss of life, and the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
By mid-March of 2011, over 5,000 deaths had been confirmed, with thousands more missing and 100,000 homes destroyed.
Following the disaster, Ukraine’s AN-225 “Mriya”, the world’s largest cargo plane, played a crucial role in delivering emergency aid to Japan. The aircraft, a symbol of Ukrainian engineering, helped transport vital humanitarian supplies at a critical time.

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Ukrainian Aircraft Antonov An-124 Delivers Super Puma Helicopter to Réunion Island
Mar 17, 2025

The An-124 remains one of the largest cargo aircraft in the world, capable of transporting aviation equipment, specialized machinery, and even military hardware.

The aircraft, marked with the “Be Brave Like Mykolaiv” slogan, landed at Roland Garros Airport, where it unloaded the Super Puma helicopter along with additional equipment for local EDF specialists tasked with repairing the island’s power grid.

Antonov Airlines currently operates the largest transport aircraft available for civilian use, providing the company with a significant revenue stream. Their services range from transporting civilian cargo to delivering military equipment, supporting both buyers of defense systems and military deployments worldwide, including operations in Afghanistan.
Previously, a Ukrainian An-124 was involved in a mission to support the launch of the French military satellite CSO-3. The aircraft was chosen due to its massive cargo hold, which allows for the transportation of oversized payloads.
The CSO-3 satellite was successfully launched into orbit on March 6, 2025, from the Kourou spaceport aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.

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