What happened to the Donetsk airport?
On 26 May 2014, fighters from the Donetsk People’s Republic, with technical assistance from Russian mercenaries, seized the airport soon after Petro Poroshenko won the 2014 Ukrainian presidential election. In response, Ukrainian forces launched air attacks to regain control of it from the belligerents.
Which airport in Ukraine was destroyed?
The runway at the main airport in Ukraine’s Odesa has been destroyed in a Russian missile attack, officials said, as Ukrainian forces in the east of the country fought village by village to hold back Moscow’s advance.
Who won Battle of Donetsk airport?
Ukrainian victory
First Battle of Donetsk Airport
| Date | 26–27 May 2014 (1 day) |
|---|---|
| Location | Donetsk International Airport Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Result | Ukrainian victory |
What is the exact location of the Donetsk airport?
/ 48.07500°N 37.72556°E / 48.07500; 37.72556 Donetsk Sergei Prokofiev International Airport ( Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт “Донецьк”) ( IATA: DOK, ICAO: UKCC) is a former airport located 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Donetsk, Ukraine, that was destroyed in 2014 during the war in Donbas.
What is the name of the old airport in Donbass?
Donetsk Sergei Prokofiev International Airport (Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт “Донецьк”) (IATA: DOK, ICAO: UKCC) is a former airport located 10 km (6. 2 mi) northwest of Donetsk, Ukraine, that was destroyed in 2014 during the war in Donbas. It was built in the 1940s and 1950s and rebuilt in 1973 and again from 2011-12.
What happened at Donets airport in Ukraine?
One day later, it was reported that government forces claimed to have retaken almost all parts of the airport lost to the belligerents in recent weeks, after a mass operation during the night. On 21 January, Ukrainian forces admitted losing control of the airport to the Donetsk People’s Republic rebels.
What happened to Donbassaero airport?
In accordance with the program of Donetsk for Euro 2012 in 2011, the Ukrainian construction company “Altcom” constructed a new airport terminal, which had been developed by experts from Croatia. The airline Donbassaero had its head office located at the airport, but ceased operations in January 2013.