Last of its kind, it'd been withdrawn from service but was reactivated because Muscovy was very short of cargo aircraft. By failing its test flight it served its native country* to the best of its ability.
*Built at Hostomel, Ukraine.
*Built at Hostomel, Ukraine.
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Last of its kind, it'd been withdrawn from service but was reactivated because Muscovy was very short of cargo aircraft. By failing its test flight it served its native country* to the best of its ability.
*Built at Hostomel, Ukraine.
*Built at Hostomel, Ukraine.
Ja, al in de eerste dagen van de grootschalige Russische invasie: stond op Hostomel (en ook de nog grotere An-225 - het grootste vliegtuig ter wereld - werd toen verwoest).
December 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Ja, al in de eerste dagen van de grootschalige Russische invasie: stond op Hostomel (en ook de nog grotere An-225 - het grootste vliegtuig ter wereld - werd toen verwoest).
hostomel airport planners played too much hoi4 and thought they could just drop paratroopers on all the victory points
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
hostomel airport planners played too much hoi4 and thought they could just drop paratroopers on all the victory points
Imagine thinking one of the most successful operations of Ukraine war was losing a whole brigade of what were supposed to be some of your best troops, while failing to secure the objective (a working runway). While taking heavy helicopter loads.
December 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Imagine thinking one of the most successful operations of Ukraine war was losing a whole brigade of what were supposed to be some of your best troops, while failing to secure the objective (a working runway). While taking heavy helicopter loads.
people really have no memory whatsoever, the entire Battle for Kyiv that defined the early full invasion in 2022 was based around a massive thunder run from Belarus and through Chernobyl.
Besides Hostomel, most of the defining early events of the war were directly downstream of it.
Besides Hostomel, most of the defining early events of the war were directly downstream of it.
December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
people really have no memory whatsoever, the entire Battle for Kyiv that defined the early full invasion in 2022 was based around a massive thunder run from Belarus and through Chernobyl.
Besides Hostomel, most of the defining early events of the war were directly downstream of it.
Besides Hostomel, most of the defining early events of the war were directly downstream of it.
After day 3 and the recapture of Hostomel and the pictures of convoys bottled by NLAW hits and out of gas
December 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
After day 3 and the recapture of Hostomel and the pictures of convoys bottled by NLAW hits and out of gas
2/ unaware that his life was about to change forever.
He met the start of the great war near Hostomel Airport, where everything felt like a blur of adrenaline, shock, and raw instinct — a fog that only combat can create.
He met the start of the great war near Hostomel Airport, where everything felt like a blur of adrenaline, shock, and raw instinct — a fog that only combat can create.
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
2/ unaware that his life was about to change forever.
He met the start of the great war near Hostomel Airport, where everything felt like a blur of adrenaline, shock, and raw instinct — a fog that only combat can create.
He met the start of the great war near Hostomel Airport, where everything felt like a blur of adrenaline, shock, and raw instinct — a fog that only combat can create.
Ukrainians certainly got a say when they turned Russian paratroopers into ground chuck at Hostomel.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ukrainians certainly got a say when they turned Russian paratroopers into ground chuck at Hostomel.
No, Donald Trump & his felonious band of money schemers betrayed Ukraine.
I donate money along with thousands of Americans. Ukraine won the battle of Hostomel because of American intelligence, while the EU buried its head in the sand. The EU created Putin, not the USA.
I donate money along with thousands of Americans. Ukraine won the battle of Hostomel because of American intelligence, while the EU buried its head in the sand. The EU created Putin, not the USA.
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
No, Donald Trump & his felonious band of money schemers betrayed Ukraine.
I donate money along with thousands of Americans. Ukraine won the battle of Hostomel because of American intelligence, while the EU buried its head in the sand. The EU created Putin, not the USA.
I donate money along with thousands of Americans. Ukraine won the battle of Hostomel because of American intelligence, while the EU buried its head in the sand. The EU created Putin, not the USA.
I didn't think so either. Just wanted to nuance. What Ukrainian soldiers did, and keep doing, from the early days in Hostomel to today in Pokrovsk, is nothing short of heroic.
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I didn't think so either. Just wanted to nuance. What Ukrainian soldiers did, and keep doing, from the early days in Hostomel to today in Pokrovsk, is nothing short of heroic.
Eigentlich heftig, dass es alles an einem falschen briefing lag und ja sagern, allein die echt traurige kiev kampagne, mit dem Einlauf in Hostomel und diesem 60km Stau an Gerät
December 4, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Eigentlich heftig, dass es alles an einem falschen briefing lag und ja sagern, allein die echt traurige kiev kampagne, mit dem Einlauf in Hostomel und diesem 60km Stau an Gerät
@yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
Western leaders.
Are you STILL believers in the ‘human’-putin???
What is the issue with your amnesia?
MARIUPOL.
BUCHA.
AZOVSTAL
IRPIN.
IZIUM.
HOSTOMEL.
TROSIANETS.
And thousands & thousands of 🇺🇦’s children.
Fight. With. 🇺🇦.
Protect 🇺🇦.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
Western leaders.
Are you STILL believers in the ‘human’-putin???
What is the issue with your amnesia?
MARIUPOL.
BUCHA.
AZOVSTAL
IRPIN.
IZIUM.
HOSTOMEL.
TROSIANETS.
And thousands & thousands of 🇺🇦’s children.
Fight. With. 🇺🇦.
Protect 🇺🇦.
December 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
@yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
Western leaders.
Are you STILL believers in the ‘human’-putin???
What is the issue with your amnesia?
MARIUPOL.
BUCHA.
AZOVSTAL
IRPIN.
IZIUM.
HOSTOMEL.
TROSIANETS.
And thousands & thousands of 🇺🇦’s children.
Fight. With. 🇺🇦.
Protect 🇺🇦.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
Western leaders.
Are you STILL believers in the ‘human’-putin???
What is the issue with your amnesia?
MARIUPOL.
BUCHA.
AZOVSTAL
IRPIN.
IZIUM.
HOSTOMEL.
TROSIANETS.
And thousands & thousands of 🇺🇦’s children.
Fight. With. 🇺🇦.
Protect 🇺🇦.
Obviously, most „elite“ troops were given outdated tourists map on paper at the beginning of the invasion.
The VDV (Paras) used an unsecured elevator on Hostomel airport and a whole platoon was taken POW.
Yeah, I am not afraid of them.
The VDV (Paras) used an unsecured elevator on Hostomel airport and a whole platoon was taken POW.
Yeah, I am not afraid of them.
December 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Obviously, most „elite“ troops were given outdated tourists map on paper at the beginning of the invasion.
The VDV (Paras) used an unsecured elevator on Hostomel airport and a whole platoon was taken POW.
Yeah, I am not afraid of them.
The VDV (Paras) used an unsecured elevator on Hostomel airport and a whole platoon was taken POW.
Yeah, I am not afraid of them.
The problem is your dots conveniently ignore Bucha, Hostomel, Irpin, Aleppo, Grozny, Sarajevo, Srebrenica, Foča, Zvornik, and Bratunac et al etc etc.
December 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The problem is your dots conveniently ignore Bucha, Hostomel, Irpin, Aleppo, Grozny, Sarajevo, Srebrenica, Foča, Zvornik, and Bratunac et al etc etc.
Putin ha perso la guerra il primo giorno ad Hostomel, il resto è il tragico delirio di un lurido dittatore
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Putin ha perso la guerra il primo giorno ad Hostomel, il resto è il tragico delirio di un lurido dittatore
They then murdered unarmed civilians in Hostomel, Irpin and Bucha to name just a few atrocities. Their leader is wanted for thousands of offences detailed by the ICC. You should read a few of them, it’s harrowing stuff. This is the hill you want to die on? If so, you’re truly a waste of oxygen.
December 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
They then murdered unarmed civilians in Hostomel, Irpin and Bucha to name just a few atrocities. Their leader is wanted for thousands of offences detailed by the ICC. You should read a few of them, it’s harrowing stuff. This is the hill you want to die on? If so, you’re truly a waste of oxygen.
If you had been paying attention, most of the country was taken back. In Feb 22 the invaders were a few kilometres from Kiev centre in Hostomel, Bucha and Irpin. This is where your orc buddies mass murdered civilians and put them in shallow graves. Give yer head a wobble Vatnik 🙄
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
If you had been paying attention, most of the country was taken back. In Feb 22 the invaders were a few kilometres from Kiev centre in Hostomel, Bucha and Irpin. This is where your orc buddies mass murdered civilians and put them in shallow graves. Give yer head a wobble Vatnik 🙄
2/2 di blindati lunga 60 km(!),
che non ebbe sorte migliore falcidiata dai manpads ucraini.
Per la cronaca ad Hostomel restarono sul terreno almeno 5 elicotteri,il resto della Vdv e i Kadyroti superstiti fuggirono attraverso i campi.
La difesa iniziale fu ad opera di truppe di coscritti o quasi.
che non ebbe sorte migliore falcidiata dai manpads ucraini.
Per la cronaca ad Hostomel restarono sul terreno almeno 5 elicotteri,il resto della Vdv e i Kadyroti superstiti fuggirono attraverso i campi.
La difesa iniziale fu ad opera di truppe di coscritti o quasi.
November 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
2/2 di blindati lunga 60 km(!),
che non ebbe sorte migliore falcidiata dai manpads ucraini.
Per la cronaca ad Hostomel restarono sul terreno almeno 5 elicotteri,il resto della Vdv e i Kadyroti superstiti fuggirono attraverso i campi.
La difesa iniziale fu ad opera di truppe di coscritti o quasi.
che non ebbe sorte migliore falcidiata dai manpads ucraini.
Per la cronaca ad Hostomel restarono sul terreno almeno 5 elicotteri,il resto della Vdv e i Kadyroti superstiti fuggirono attraverso i campi.
La difesa iniziale fu ad opera di truppe di coscritti o quasi.
Non solo 3 giorni,ma addirittura poche ore, salvo lasciare sul terreno a Hostomel qualche centinaio di aviotrasportati e altrettanti kadyroti, in origine incaricati di eliminare Zelensky, inviati in loro soccorso.
Dopo tale fallimento l'invasione venne effettuata con la famosa colonna 1/2
Dopo tale fallimento l'invasione venne effettuata con la famosa colonna 1/2
November 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Non solo 3 giorni,ma addirittura poche ore, salvo lasciare sul terreno a Hostomel qualche centinaio di aviotrasportati e altrettanti kadyroti, in origine incaricati di eliminare Zelensky, inviati in loro soccorso.
Dopo tale fallimento l'invasione venne effettuata con la famosa colonna 1/2
Dopo tale fallimento l'invasione venne effettuata con la famosa colonna 1/2
From Bucha To Mordovia And Back: The Long Captivity Of Serhiy Akhmetov
In the language of math or geography: two thousand kilometers and three and a half years — that’s five settlements. Bucha. Hostomel. Narovlya, Belarus. Novozybkov, Russia. Pakino, Russia. Udarnoye, Russia.
In the language of math or geography: two thousand kilometers and three and a half years — that’s five settlements. Bucha. Hostomel. Narovlya, Belarus. Novozybkov, Russia. Pakino, Russia. Udarnoye, Russia.
From Bucha To Mordovia And Back: The Long Captivity Of Serhiy Akhmetov
In the language of math or geography: two thousand kilometers and three and a half years — that’s five settlements. Bucha. Hostomel. Narovlya, Belarus. Novozybkov, Russia. Pakino, Russia. Udarnoye, Russia.
worldcrunch.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
From Bucha To Mordovia And Back: The Long Captivity Of Serhiy Akhmetov
In the language of math or geography: two thousand kilometers and three and a half years — that’s five settlements. Bucha. Hostomel. Narovlya, Belarus. Novozybkov, Russia. Pakino, Russia. Udarnoye, Russia.
In the language of math or geography: two thousand kilometers and three and a half years — that’s five settlements. Bucha. Hostomel. Narovlya, Belarus. Novozybkov, Russia. Pakino, Russia. Udarnoye, Russia.
It’s not QUITE that simple, as you’ll see from my other replies—when this was first going down, I spent a lot of time looking at the maps, and while I don’t THINK they could have pulled off what they were trying at Hostomel in Chișinau, it’s not totally cut-and-dried before AFU drove RF off Zmiinyi
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It’s not QUITE that simple, as you’ll see from my other replies—when this was first going down, I spent a lot of time looking at the maps, and while I don’t THINK they could have pulled off what they were trying at Hostomel in Chișinau, it’s not totally cut-and-dried before AFU drove RF off Zmiinyi
But even though the ODDS of a Hostomel-patterned takeover of Chișinau launched from Tiraspol & Crimea succeeding might be very poor, stupidity hadn’t stopped Moscow from multiple reckless offensives starting with Feb 2022—& so Budanov & Zelenskyy warned Putin against even thinking of it at the time
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
But even though the ODDS of a Hostomel-patterned takeover of Chișinau launched from Tiraspol & Crimea succeeding might be very poor, stupidity hadn’t stopped Moscow from multiple reckless offensives starting with Feb 2022—& so Budanov & Zelenskyy warned Putin against even thinking of it at the time
Horse…barn door. Europe should have done the tighten-up the minute the tanks rolled out of Belarus toward Hostomel/Kyiv.
November 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Horse…barn door. Europe should have done the tighten-up the minute the tanks rolled out of Belarus toward Hostomel/Kyiv.
Let me show you something
A work by British artist Banksy – created just after Kyiv region was de-occupied and later nearly stolen in Hostomel – is now kept in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Next to it is an 11th-century graffiti caricature from the Dormition Cathedral.
A work by British artist Banksy – created just after Kyiv region was de-occupied and later nearly stolen in Hostomel – is now kept in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Next to it is an 11th-century graffiti caricature from the Dormition Cathedral.
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Let me show you something
A work by British artist Banksy – created just after Kyiv region was de-occupied and later nearly stolen in Hostomel – is now kept in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Next to it is an 11th-century graffiti caricature from the Dormition Cathedral.
A work by British artist Banksy – created just after Kyiv region was de-occupied and later nearly stolen in Hostomel – is now kept in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Next to it is an 11th-century graffiti caricature from the Dormition Cathedral.
Rebuild NATO without US and bring a new, provenly strong Ukraine, into a new NATO.
Ukraine is now one of the strongest armies in the world. Putin created this when he invaded in 2014 and Ukraine had no real army. The battle for Hostomel changed everything.
Ukraine is now one of the strongest armies in the world. Putin created this when he invaded in 2014 and Ukraine had no real army. The battle for Hostomel changed everything.
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Rebuild NATO without US and bring a new, provenly strong Ukraine, into a new NATO.
Ukraine is now one of the strongest armies in the world. Putin created this when he invaded in 2014 and Ukraine had no real army. The battle for Hostomel changed everything.
Ukraine is now one of the strongest armies in the world. Putin created this when he invaded in 2014 and Ukraine had no real army. The battle for Hostomel changed everything.