If the subsequent transport fleet can land, it will achieve the strategic goal of occupying a complete airport.
Especially an airport capable of handling large transport aircraft.
It will allow the Russian Federation to continuously transport troops and directly attack the capital, Kyiv.
But the Russian Federation overlooked this step.
As the Ukrainian Federation realized this.
The ground air defense forces deployed, and missile locks caused the subsequent support transport fleet, unable to land, to be forced to turn back even if they had already traveled 80% of the journey.
Leaving the 300 VDV paratroopers who suddenly occupied Antonov Airport isolated.
Although they held out for one night.
They waited for the main force from the rear to cross the Chernobyl region to support them.
However, this day of fierce fighting.
Has already destroyed most of the airport's runway, making it impossible for large transport aircraft to continue landing.
