Russian helicopters attack an airport near Kyiv

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Times

Footage verified by The Times shows the most intense fighting seen so far near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. At least a half dozen Russian helicopters were spotted flying west over the Dnieper river toward Hostomel, a town on the outskirts of the city. Other videos capture the helicopters attacking Hostomel’s airport. One video, released by Ukraine’s armed forces, appears to show at least one of those helicopters being shot down.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/russia-attacks-ukraine/russian-helicopter-attack-video

[Historic NY]

1. We only hear of Russia attacking, is Ukraine attacking back.

I see no news on that front. The Putin separatists in Ukraine call in Russia to help them.

[brooklynite]

2. "Dozens of soldiers are killed as Ukraine tries to mount an 'all-out defense.'"

KYIV, Ukraine — Dozens of Ukrainian military personnel were killed in the early hours of Russia’s multipronged assault on the country, officials said on Thursday, as its overmatched army strained to mount an “all-out defense” against Russian forces advancing by land, sea and air.

More than 40 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and dozens were wounded in fighting on Thursday morning, said Oleksiy Arestovich, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/russia-attacks-ukraine/dozens-of-soldiers-are-killed-as-ukraine-tries-to-mounts-an-all-out-defense