KYIV, Oct 18 – The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is establishing all the circumstances of the destruction of the An-225 Mriya aircraft, in particular, the reasons for the failure of the leadership of the Antonov State Enterprise to take all necessary measures to save the aircraft, the SBU has reported.

"SBU employees, together with representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), conducted a series of searches as part of the relevant criminal proceedings. Investigators found that officials, despite warnings from public bodies, did not take appropriate measures to save the aircraft," the SBU said on its Telegram channel on Tuesday.