Capture of Belbek Airport
Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During the Russian occupation of Crimea, a standoff took place at Belbek Airport near Sevastopol. The Ukrainian garrison surrendered on 22 March 2014.
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Capture of Belbek Airport | |||||||
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Part of the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ukraine | Russia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Oleksandr Turchynov Ihor Tenyukh Valentyn Nalyvaichenko Yuliy Mamchur |
Vladimir Putin Sergei Shoigu Vladimir Antyufeyev | ||||||
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Russian Ground Forces GRU | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
~400 troops |
~300-400 troops 3 armored personnel carriers 10 military "Urals" 1 plane |
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