Battle of Antonov Airport Part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Antonov Airport in 2007 Date 24 February 2022 Location Antonov Airport, Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast Result Ukrainian victory Russian airborne troops successfully managed to take the airport from Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack to take back the airport from the Russian forces. Belligerents Ukraine Russia Units involved Ukrainian Armed Forces National Guard of Ukraine 4th Rapid Reaction Brigade[1] Russian Armed Forces Russian Airborne Forces 11th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade[2] Strength Unknown Undisclosed number of Russian airborne troops 30-34 helicopters Casualties and losses Unknown Unknown Per Ukraine: 3 helicopters[3]