Hostomel

Hostomel
Гостомель
Town
View of Hostomel
Flag of Hostomel
Flag
Coat of arms of Hostomel
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 50°34′09″N 30°15′55″E / 50.56917°N 30.26528°E / 50.56917; 30.26528
Country Ukraine
OblastKyiv
RaionBucha
Population
 (2021)
 • Total17,534

Hostomel (Ukrainian: Гостомель) is a city in Kyiv Oblast, northwest of the capital city of Kyiv.

Hostomel was damaged during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops lost the Battle of Antonov Airport. The city was given the title Hero City of Ukraine on 13 March 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "Fire reported in many buildings in Ukraine's Hostomel", India Today, 6 March 2022
  2. ↑ Богданьок, Олена (6 March 2022). "Харків, Чернігів, Маріуполь, Херсон, Гостомель і Волноваха тепер міста-герої". Суспільне | Новини (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.