Tactical analysis highlights the defense of Hostomel Airport, impacting Kyiv's defenses during the Russian assault.
In February 2022, the Russian airborne assault on Hostomel or Antonov International Airport marked a critical failure in Moscow’s strategy for the rapid capture of Kyiv. Intended as a strategic gateway to the capital, the airport was not secured as a functional airbridge due to a combination of Ukrainian resistance and operational missteps by Russian forces. The determined defence of Hostomel Airport bought valuable time to reinforce Kyiv’s defences and ultimately played a decisive role in thwarting Russia’s plan to encircle the capital.
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