On the front lines of Kyiv: tactical insights from the battle for Hostomel airport [Elektronski vir]= Na frontni črti Kijeva: taktični vpogledi iz bitke za letališče Hostomel / Valentin ArehAreh, Valentin (Avtor) Battle of KyivHostomel Airport assaultRussian airborne operationsstrategic and operational failureIn 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.20262026-07-27 13:26:53Neznano1631UDK: 355.489(477Hostomel)"2022"ISSN pri članku: 2463-9575COBISS_ID: 283460355sl