The report is written by FlyRosta.

One of the main targets of the Russian invasion was the airport known as Hostomel. Almost all of the infrastructure at the airport was destroyed when the armed forces fought a battle for it.

We were given the chance to visit the damaged airport on July 20, 2022.

The An-225 has no nose section and is still standing.

The last flight of the An-225 was from Billund, Danes to Hostomel, Ukranian.

The Antonov An-225 was mostly under the roof opposite the hangar when it was GML’s home airport
The Antonov An-225 was mostly under the roof opposite the hangar when it was GML’s home airport
The An-225 is without its nose section and is still standing under a heavily damaged canopy.
The An-225 is without its nose section and is still standing under a heavily damaged canopy.
The wreckage of the front part of the An-225, in the background the main hangar.
Flaps removed from the aircraft
There were also several small Cessna aircraft under the roof

Main Hangar

The hangar is next to an An-124. The entire plane is damaged. There are bullet marks in the back of the plane. There was no way to see inside during the visit.

The hangar doors are badly damaged
Inside the main hangar is An-124 (UR-82009)
Inside the main hangar is An-124 (UR-82009)
Antonov An-124-100M-150 (UR-82009)
Antonov An-124-100M-150 (UR-82009)
The engine that was removed from the An-225

The hangar had an An-28 in it. There are at least two damaged aircraft at the airport, as well as some smaller ones.

Partners of Antonov. The poster also features the flags of Russia and Belarus.
There were signs of heavy fighting in the hangar building.
The building withstood heavy fire.

Office and Old Hangar

The old hangar and the office of the airline are damaged. Several tanks and armored vehicles are destroyed on the site. The military base next to the airport has been almost destroyed.

Old hangar and administrative facilities of Antonov Airlines.
Civilian and military accommodation
The wreckage of heavy military combat vehicles is all over the airport.
Billboards by the road “Hostomel – City of Heroes”

The report is written by FlyRosta.

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