CONFLICT
Cockpit Combat Footage of Russian Attack Helicopter
This action filled video is reportedly of a Russian KA-52 attack helicopter engaging Ukrainian infantry positions around the airport in Hostomel on February 24th. This was when Russian forces attempted to take the airport and establish an airbridge to allow more Russian troops to flood in. The airport is located less than seven miles from Kyiv which made it a very attractive target for the Russian military as they attempted to quickly seize Ukraine. The initial assault by the Russians failed when their airborne troops briefly took the airport but were driven out the same day by Ukrainian forces. However, the Russians launched a counterattack with forces who invaded from Belarus and successfully captured the airport.