WebApr 22, 2024 · At 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, the day the war started, Russian missiles slammed into a national guard base near Hostomel airport. A few hours later, Russian helicopters … WebHOSTOMEL, UKRAINE — Russia says it sent 200 helicopters to attack Hostomel airport outside Kyiv on the first day of the invasion of Ukraine. First-hand accounts of what happened that day...
Destination Disaster: Russia’s Failure At Hostomel Airport
WebFeb 26, 2024 · Russia's military also said Friday it took control of the strategic Hostomel airport northwest of Kyiv. Russia's claim was not immediately confirmed, but Ukrainian authorities reported heavy ... Web13 hours ago · In the early days of the war, CNN's Matthew Chance reported live as Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) engaged in a firefight with Ukrainian forces at Antonov Airport in … marlene riedel ecfr
Russia claims it has taken control of strategic Antonov airport in Hosto…
WebFeb 24, 2024 · Russia launched a massive air assault on the Antonov International Airport in Hostomel, just outside the capital city of Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday at noon. Video footage shows dozens of Russian Mi-8 helicopters operating in the airport area of Ukraine’s capital. Confirmed by Ukrainian authorities. Construction of the airport began in 1959. Commercial cargo operations at the airport began in 1989 with the first attempts at demilitarizing and commercializing of the Antonov Design Bureau. On 24 February 2024, the first day of the 2024 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the airport was attacked and seized by the Russian military. On the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said "The enemy paratroopers in Hostomel have been blocked, and troops have received an orde… WebApr 10, 2024 · In the run-up to the Russian invasion, the management of state-owned aerospace enterprise Antonov didn’t allow the National Guard to enter and fortify … marlene ritter obituary