First Battle of Donetsk Airport

This article is about the battle fought in May 2014 during the Donbas war. For the battle that occurred from 28 September 2014 to 21 January 2015, see Second Battle of Donetsk Airport.
First Battle of Donetsk Airport
Part of the War in Donbas
First Battle of Donetsk Airport
Donetsk Airport before its destruction
Date26–27 May 2014 (1 day)
Location
Donetsk International Airport
Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Result Ukrainian victory
Belligerents
 Ukraine

 Donetsk People's Republic

Per Ukraine:
 Russia[1]
Commanders and leaders
Maksym Shapoval Unknown
Units involved

Armed Forces of Ukraine:

Internal Affairs Ministry:

Donbas People's Militia:

Per Ukraine:[1]
National Guard of Russia

Strength
  • Unknown number of troops
 200 fighters[6]
Casualties and losses
None[7] 33–50 killed[8]
43 wounded[6]
2 civilians killed[8]

The First Battle of Donetsk Airport took place between fighters associated with the Donetsk People's Republic and Ukrainian government forces that took place at Donetsk International Airport on 26–27 May 2014, as part of the war in Donbas that began after the 2014 Ukrainian revolution.[9] A second battle broke out at the airport on 28 September 2014.

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  3. ^ "Meet the Russian Orthodox Army, Ukrainian Separatists' Shock Troops". NBC News. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. ^ Roth, Andrew; Sabrina Tavernisemay (27 May 2014). "Russians Revealed Among Ukraine Fighters". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  5. ^ Bender, Jeremy (28 May 2014). "Chechen Militants Are Now Spreading Chaos in Ukraine". Business Insider. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  6. ^ a b Walker, Shaun (27 May 2014). "Ukraine says it controls Donetsk airport after fighting leaves dozens dead". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference reut27 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference upto50 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Donetsk Airport Cyborgs". Ukraine Today. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.