Capture of Belbek Airport

Capture of Belbek Airport
Part of the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
Date28 February 2014 – 22 March 2014
Location
Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine
Result Russian seizure of airport
Belligerents
 Ukraine  Russia
Commanders and leaders
Oleksandr Turchynov
Ihor Tenyukh
Valentyn Nalyvaichenko
Yuliy Mamchur		 Vladimir Putin
Sergei Shoigu
Vladimir Antyufeyev
Units involved

Armed Forces of Ukraine:

  Russian Ground Forces
GRU
Strength
~400 troops ~300-400 troops
3 armored personnel carriers
10 military "Urals"
1 plane

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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