Battle of Vasylkiv

The Battle of Vasylkiv was a military battle between Russia and Ukraine which began on 26 February 2022, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[3]

Battle of Vasylkiv
Part of the Kyiv Offensive (2022) and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Date 26 February 2022 Location Vasylkiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine Result Ukrainian victory
Belligerents
Russia	Ukraine
Units involved
Russian Armed Forces Russian Airborne Forces	Ukrainian Armed Forces 40th Brigade[1]
Casualties and losses
2 Ilyushin Il-76 planes shot down (according to Ukraine)	Unknown killed, 200+ wounded[2]

In the early morning of 26 February, Russian paratroopers began landing near the city of Vasylkiv, just 40 kilometers south of Kyiv. They tried to secure Vasylkiv Air Base. Heavy fighting between the Russian paratroopers and Ukrainian defenders occurred in the city.^[4][5]