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The Battle of Antonov Airport, also known as the battle of Hostomel Airport, was a military engagement which occurred at the Antonov Airport in Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast, during the Kyiv offensive of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The battle of Hostomel was the first major battle in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, [4] fought for control over the town of Hostomel between the Russian and Ukrainian armed forces. As part of the Kyiv offensive , the Russian forces sought control over Hostomel, Bucha and Irpin in order to encircle and besiege the Ukrainian capital city Kyiv ...
The airport is owned by and named after the Antonov aircraft manufacturing company and operated by its subsidiary Antonov Airlines. The destroyed An-225 was based here. At the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the airport became the site of a battle.
Name Oblast Start date End date Theatre Result of the battle Snake Island campaign: Odesa: 24 February 2022: 30 June 2022: Southern: Ukrainian victory [1]: Battle of Antonov Airport
By capturing the airfield, also known as Antonov airport, the Russians planned to establish a base from which to fly in more troops and light armored vehicles within striking distance of the heart ...
Russia hoped to use Antonov Airport on the outskirts of Kyiv as a base to drive deep into the capital. The plan failed. Russia lost the battle for Kyiv with its hasty assault on a Ukrainian airport
The first major battle of the invasion, the Battle of Antonov Airport, began on 24 February. The Russians aimed to use the airport to land a paratrooper force near Kyiv. The attack began with Russian KA52 attack helicopters and MI8 transport helicopters, with paratroopers on board. While Russian forces managed to take Antonov Airport, the ...
The soldiers of the brigade boarded helicopters that morning, ostensibly for exercises. Once airborne, they were notified that they were at war with Ukraine before mounting a surprise air assault that began the battle of Antonov Airport near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. The brigade quickly seized control of the airfield, but Russian ...