Battle of Kyiv | Russo-Ukraine War

Combat Footage documentary - Drone, News, Social Media & FPV footage from the Battle of Antonov Airport & Kyiv. Ends with news report of Russian casualties of the VDV from Kostroma and interview with VDV prisoner of war telling his story.

On 24 February 2022, a few hours after President of Russia Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of a "Special military operation" in Ukraine, Russian troops of the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) made an air assault on Hostomel(Antonov) Airport with the objective of capturing it.

The airport held strategic value as it was located less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) outside of the capital Kyiv, which would allow Russian troops to airlift more troops and heavier equipment to directly threaten to take, and replace the democratic government in Kyiv with a puppet regime.

The battle lasted until 31 March, when Russian forces realised that had no chance and retreated under chase and artillery fire.

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