As a result of the mortar strike, the An-124 “Ruslan” aircraft was destroyed.

The media reported that as a result of a mortar strike (according to other data - a rocket - approx. Ed.), The An-124 plane was destroyed at Tripoli International Airport. There are currently no data on victims and victims, however, according to social networks, at the time of the attack, no less than 8 people were near the plane.

In the photographs presented, you can see that the world's largest transport aircraft (among the mass-produced - approx. Ed.) Was completely destroyed - only its tail section survived. According to some reports, on board the aircraft were ammunition and weapons, in connection with which, it was almost impossible to save the aircraft that had caught fire.

Earlier today - Artillery shells thought to have been fired by the Bogra militia landed inside #Tripoli's Mitiga airport. It is located inside the airport. #Libya pic.twitter.com/sF2E4GIRcx

- The Libya Times (@thelibyatimes) 21th of June 2019

According to preliminary data, the aircraft An-124 "Ruslan" belonged to the airline "Libyan Arab Air Cargo" ("LAAC").

It should be clarified that because of the fighting between the Libyan National Army and the Government of National Unity, Tripoli International Airport is constantly under fire, including by artillery.