Battle of Hostomel airport — Key Events — Ukraine–Russia

What happened

VDV air-assault forces seize the airport outside Kyiv to open an air bridge for a rapid decapitation of the capital; the landing is contained and the airfield rendered unusable.

The day the short war died — with no air bridge there was no coup de main, and Russia's elite airborne arm began its long attrition as line infantry.

Confidence: High

When24 – 26 Feb 2022

WhereHostomel / Kyiv axis

KindMilitary

ArenaThe eastern front

Confidence: High Sources: Established historical record · Established international media reporting Methodology Corrections

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VDV · atlasAttacking forcehigh confidence

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