Editor’s note: The three authors recorded a companion podcast for this article for the Russia Contingency, the War on the Rocks members-only show that Michael Kofman hosts. To listen to the podcast, become a member today. The battle for Hostomel Airport was the first major battle of the Russo-Ukrainian War (2022-present) and a decisive event in the war. This battle started on the morning of February 24 and lasted less than 36 hours. In the opening hours of the Russo-Ukrainian war Russian forces sought to seize a key airfield just 12 miles from the capital’s center. Additional airborne … Continue reading The Battle of Hostomel Airport: A Key Moment in Russia’s Defeat in Kyiv
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The Battle of Hostomel Airport: A Key Moment in Russia’s Defeat in Kyiv
Editor’s note: The three authors recorded a companion podcast for this article for the Russia Contingency, the War on the Rocks members-only show that Michael Kofman hosts. To listen to the podcast, become a member today. The battle for Hostomel Airport was the first major battle of the Russo-Ukrainian War (2022-present) and a decisive event in the war. This battle started on the morning of February 24 and lasted less than 36 hours. In the opening hours of the Russo-Ukrainian war Russian forces sought to seize a key airfield just 12 miles from the capital’s center. Additional airborne … Continue reading The Battle of Hostomel Airport: A Key Moment in Russia’s Defeat in Kyiv