The Battle of Antonov Airport, also known as the Battle of Hostomel, was a battle which began on 24 February 2022, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was to take control over the Antonov Airport in Ukraine.[7]
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| Battle of Antonov Airport |
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| Part of the Kyiv offensive and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Antonov Airport in 2007 |
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| Belligerents |
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Russia |
Ukraine |
| Commanders and leaders |
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Sr Lt. Andriy Shamko † |
Maj. Valeriy Chybineyev † |
| Units involved |
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Russian Armed Forces
 National Guard of Russia
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Ukrainian Armed Forces
- National Guard of Ukraine
- 4th Rapid Reaction Brigade
- Ukrainian Air Force
- 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade
Security Service of Ukraine
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First assault wave
- 20–34 helicopters
- Numerous Mi-8s
- Several Ka-52s
- One hundred to several hundred airborne troops
- At least two Su-25s
Second assault wave
- 200 helicopters (per Russia)
- Numerous tanks and armored vehicles
- Unknown number of ground troops
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- Unknown number of ground troops, tanks, and armored vehicles
- Several BM-21 (per Russia)
- At least two Su-24s
- Several MiG-29s[5]
- At least two Mi-24s
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| Casualties and losses |
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Per Russia:
None (second assault wave)
Per Ukraine:
Several helicopters shot down[6][5] |
Per Russia:
200 killed
Per Ukraine:
Several Ukrainian National Guardsmen captured |
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