Battle of Antonov Airport

Overview

The Battle of Antonov Airport, also known as the Battle of Hostomel Airport, was a military engagement which occurred at Antonov Airport in Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast, during the Kyiv offensive of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Significance

The Battle of Antonov Airport, fought at Hostomel in Kyiv Oblast on the opening day of Russia's full-scale invasion, was an early engagement of the Kyiv offensive. Russian forces numbering 200–300 sought to seize the airport, which bore strategic value as a potential air-bridgehead that could facilitate the rapid insertion of additional troops toward the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian defenders, numbering around 200 under commanders Valeriy Chybineyev and Mamuka Mamulashvili, sustained severe casualties—estimated between 200 and 225—reflecting the intensity of the fighting. The engagement was a focal point of Russian efforts to quickly establish a foothold near Kyiv in the opening hours of the invasion.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (2)