Battle of Hostomel (2022)
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The Battle of Hostomel (2022) was an early and pivotal clash during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, centered on the strategic Hostomel Airport near Kyiv and involving intense fighting over control of the airfield.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aircraftUsedByRussia |
Ka-52 attack helicopters
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Mi-8 helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ transport aircraft (planned for airbridge) ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Armed Forces of Ukraine
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Armed Forces of the Russian Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ National Guard of Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Aerospace Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | significant on both Russian and Ukrainian sides ⓘ |
| commander | Ukrainian local and regional commanders (various) ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Russian Federation
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Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defensiveForces |
Ukrainian National Guard garrison
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Ukrainian airborne and special operations units ⓘ |
| distanceFromKyiv | approximately 10 km northwest of Kyiv ⓘ |
| endDate | 2022-03 ⓘ |
| location |
Hostomel Airport
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Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
fierce fighting over control of strategic airfield
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one of the first major clashes of the 2022 invasion ⓘ symbolic importance in defense of Kyiv ⓘ |
| objectiveOfRussia | secure airhead for rapid seizure of Kyiv ⓘ |
| objectiveOfUkraine | deny Russia use of Hostomel Airport ⓘ |
| operationType |
aeromobile operation
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airborne assault ⓘ ground assault ⓘ |
| outcome |
Russian forces eventually withdrew from Hostomel area
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Russian forces failed to establish sustainable airbridge ⓘ airport infrastructure heavily damaged ⓘ |
| partOf | Kyiv offensive (2022) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Bucha (2022)
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Battle of Irpin (2022) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Kyiv (2022) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Ukrainian victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 2022-02-24 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of airfield near Kyiv ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | capture Hostomel Airport for airbridge to Kyiv ⓘ |
| tacticsUsed |
artillery bombardment
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close air support ⓘ counterattack ⓘ helicopter-borne air assault ⓘ urban combat ⓘ use of MANPADS against helicopters ⓘ |
| theater | Kyiv region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | February–March 2022 ⓘ |
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