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The base, also known as the Chornobaivka airfield, was home to the 11th Separate Army Aviation Regiment of the [[Ukrainian Army Aviation]].<ref name="Scr">{{cite web|url=https://scramble.nl/planning/orbats/ukraine/ukraine-army-aviation#%20%20%20%20|title=Ukraine Army Aviation|publisher=Scramble.nl|access-date=7 March 2022}}</ref> |
The base, also known as the Chornobaivka airfield, was home to the 11th Separate Army Aviation Regiment of the [[Ukrainian Army Aviation]].<ref name="Scr">{{cite web|url=https://scramble.nl/planning/orbats/ukraine/ukraine-army-aviation#%20%20%20%20|title=Ukraine Army Aviation|publisher=Scramble.nl|access-date=7 March 2022}}</ref> |
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It was one of the Ukrainian air bases attacked early in the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Troianovski|first1=Anton|last2=MacFarquhar|first2=Neil|date=2022-02-23|title=Ukraine Live Updates: Russia Begins Invasion From Land and Sea|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/russia-ukraine-putin|access-date=2022-02-24|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The Russian forces took over the airbase in the course of the [[battle of Kherson]] on 2 March 2022, and setup a command post there, which was targeted by the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian military]] several times since then.<ref name="bbc-Rezantsev">{{cite news |title=Russian general Yakov Rezantsev killed in Ukraine |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60856533?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=623efe4b5fbc655faa01ef6a%26Russian%20general%20Yakov%20Rezantsev%20killed%20in%20Ukraine%262022-03-26T12%3A03%3A44.150Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:536598c1-9755-4ef5-aeef-8cff66d27932&pinned_post_asset_id=623efe4b5fbc655faa01ef6a&pinned_post_type=share |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=BBC News |date=26 March 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 16 March, Ukraine launched an airstrike against Russian forces at the airbase, destroying at least seven helicopters and a number of vehicles.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Alan Cullison|author2=Isabel Coles|author3=Yaroslav Trofimov |date=16 March 2022 |title=Ukraine Mounts Counteroffensive to Drive Russians Back From Kyiv, Key Cities |work=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-mounts-counteroffensive-to-drive-russians-back-from-kyiv-key-cities-11647428858 |access-date=16 March 2022 }}</ref> Ukrainian officials claimed the attacks killed two high-ranking Russian commanders, generals [[Andrey Mordvichev]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Ukraine war latest: Zelensky urges peace talks with Russia 'without delay' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60802572?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=62356f0d0ce87e491a0f02f3%26Russian%20lieutenant%20general%20killed%20in%20Ukraine%3A%20Armed%20Forces%262022-03-19T06%3A00%3A47.066Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:b335982c-f486-4155-99af-5d9f84cb5137&pinned_post_asset_id=62356f0d0ce87e491a0f02f3&pinned_post_type=share |access-date=19 March 2022 |work=BBC News |date=19 March 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> and [[Yakov Rezantsev]].<ref name="bbc-Rezantsev"/> On 23 March, the Ukrainian media cited satellite imagery showing that most of the Russian military aircraft had been removed from the airfield, but the troops remained on the ground.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kyivindependent.com/uncategorized/satellite-imagery-shows-russia-removing-military-aircraft-from-a-key-airport/ |title=Satellite imagery shows Russia removing military aircraft from a key airport |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=The Kyiv Independent |date=23 March 2022}}</ref> |
It was one of the Ukrainian air bases attacked early in the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Troianovski|first1=Anton|last2=MacFarquhar|first2=Neil|date=2022-02-23|title=Ukraine Live Updates: Russia Begins Invasion From Land and Sea|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/russia-ukraine-putin|access-date=2022-02-24|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The Russian forces took over the airbase in the course of the [[battle of Kherson]] on 2 March 2022, and setup a command post there, which was targeted by the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian military]] several times since then.<ref name="bbc-Rezantsev">{{cite news |title=Russian general Yakov Rezantsev killed in Ukraine |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60856533?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=623efe4b5fbc655faa01ef6a%26Russian%20general%20Yakov%20Rezantsev%20killed%20in%20Ukraine%262022-03-26T12%3A03%3A44.150Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:536598c1-9755-4ef5-aeef-8cff66d27932&pinned_post_asset_id=623efe4b5fbc655faa01ef6a&pinned_post_type=share |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=BBC News |date=26 March 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 16 March, Ukraine launched an airstrike against Russian forces at the airbase, destroying at least seven helicopters and a number of vehicles.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Alan Cullison|author2=Isabel Coles|author3=Yaroslav Trofimov |date=16 March 2022 |title=Ukraine Mounts Counteroffensive to Drive Russians Back From Kyiv, Key Cities |work=The Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-mounts-counteroffensive-to-drive-russians-back-from-kyiv-key-cities-11647428858 |access-date=16 March 2022 }}</ref> Ukrainian officials claimed the attacks killed two high-ranking Russian commanders, generals [[Andrey Mordvichev]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Ukraine war latest: Zelensky urges peace talks with Russia 'without delay' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-60802572?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=62356f0d0ce87e491a0f02f3%26Russian%20lieutenant%20general%20killed%20in%20Ukraine%3A%20Armed%20Forces%262022-03-19T06%3A00%3A47.066Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:b335982c-f486-4155-99af-5d9f84cb5137&pinned_post_asset_id=62356f0d0ce87e491a0f02f3&pinned_post_type=share |access-date=19 March 2022 |work=BBC News |date=19 March 2022 |language=en-gb}}</ref> and [[Yakov Rezantsev]].<ref name="bbc-Rezantsev"/> On 23 March, the Ukrainian media cited satellite imagery showing that most of the Russian military aircraft had been removed from the airfield, but the troops remained on the ground.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kyivindependent.com/uncategorized/satellite-imagery-shows-russia-removing-military-aircraft-from-a-key-airport/ |title=Satellite imagery shows Russia removing military aircraft from a key airport |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=The Kyiv Independent |date=23 March 2022}}</ref> |
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Kherson International Airport Міжнародний аеропорт Херсон
Херсонский международный аэропорт | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
Operator | Kherson airlines | ||||||||||
Serves | Kherson, Mykolaiv | ||||||||||
Location | Chornobaivka, Kherson, Ukraine | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 148 ft / 45 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 46°40′05″N 32°30′08″E / 46.66806°N 32.50222°E | ||||||||||
Website | khe.aero | ||||||||||
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Source: cfts.org.ua[1] | |||||||||||
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Kherson International Airport (Ukrainian: Міжнародний аеропорт Херсон; IATA: KHE, ICAO: UKOH) is a civil and military airport serving the city of Kherson, Ukraine. It is located at Chornobaivka, in Kherson Oblast, on the north-west outskirts of the city of Kherson.
Airlines and destinations
As of 24 February 2022, all passenger flights at Kherson have been suspended indefinitely.[2] The following airlines previously operated regular scheduled and charter flights at the airport.[3]
Airlines | Destinations |
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Pegasus Airlines | Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen |
SkyUp | Seasonal charter: Antalya,[4] Sharm El Sheikh[4] |
Turkish Airlines | Istanbul |
Ukraine International Airlines | Kyiv–Boryspil |
Statistics
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Year | Passengers | Change on previous year |
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2014 | 7,900 | |
2015 | 61,235 | ![]() |
2016 | 62,557[5] | ![]() |
2017 | 105,900[6] | ![]() |
2018 | 150,100[7] | ![]() |
2019 | 154,046[8] | ![]() |
Kherson Air Base
The base, also known as the Chornobaivka airfield, was home to the 11th Separate Army Aviation Regiment of the Ukrainian Army Aviation.[9]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Kherson_International_Airport_after_battles_%2811%29.jpg/220px-Kherson_International_Airport_after_battles_%2811%29.jpg)
It was one of the Ukrainian air bases attacked early in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[10] The Russian forces took over the airbase in the course of the battle of Kherson on 2 March 2022, and setup a command post there, which was targeted by the Ukrainian military several times since then.[11] On 16 March, Ukraine launched an airstrike against Russian forces at the airbase, destroying at least seven helicopters and a number of vehicles.[12] Ukrainian officials claimed the attacks killed two high-ranking Russian commanders, generals Andrey Mordvichev[13] and Yakov Rezantsev.[11] On 23 March, the Ukrainian media cited satellite imagery showing that most of the Russian military aircraft had been removed from the airfield, but the troops remained on the ground.[14]
Ukrainian attacks against Russian forces extended up to 5 November,[15] and on 11 November, Chornobaivka and the airport were liberated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.[16] Russian forces left in the area what has been described as "a huge minefield and a graveyard of Russian weapons, vehicles and personnel".[17]
See also
- List of airports in Ukraine
- List of the busiest airports in Ukraine
- List of the busiest airports in Europe
- List of the busiest airports in the former USSR
- Transportation in Ukraine
References
- ^ "Аэропорты Украины в 2021 году: Основные тренды".
- ^ "Ukraine airspace closed to civilian flights". www.bbc.com. 24 February 2022.
- ^ khe.aero - Schedule retrieved 10 October 2020
- ^ a b "freight monitor". online.joinup.ua.
- ^ "Аэропорт Херсон отчитался о пассажиропотоке за 2016 год". cfts.org.ua (in Ukrainian). 2017-02-02.
- ^ "Аэропорт Херсон на 70% увеличил пассажиропоток в 2017 году". cfts.org.ua. 2018-01-24.
- ^ "Аэропорт Херсон нарастил на 42% пассажиропоток в 2018 году". cfts.org.ua (in Ukrainian). 2019-01-19.
- ^ "В аэропорту Херсон обнародовали данные о работе в 2019 году". www.avianews.com (in Ukrainian). 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Ukraine Army Aviation". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ Troianovski, Anton; MacFarquhar, Neil (2022-02-23). "Ukraine Live Updates: Russia Begins Invasion From Land and Sea". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ a b "Russian general Yakov Rezantsev killed in Ukraine". BBC News. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Alan Cullison; Isabel Coles; Yaroslav Trofimov (16 March 2022). "Ukraine Mounts Counteroffensive to Drive Russians Back From Kyiv, Key Cities". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Ukraine war latest: Zelensky urges peace talks with Russia 'without delay'". BBC News. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Satellite imagery shows Russia removing military aircraft from a key airport". The Kyiv Independent. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Тренування окупантів закінчилися "успішно": У Чорнобаївці знову сталася "бавовна" (відео)". Patrioty Ukrayiny (in Ukrainian). 5 November 2022.
- ^ Mahuryak, Ivan (11 November 2022). "ЗСУ в Бериславі, а в легендарній Чорнобаївці – українські прапори" (in Ukrainian). Channel 24.
- ^ Bezpiatchuk, Zhanna (29 November 2022). "Ukraine war: Chornobaivka airbase, symbol of Russian defeat". BBC News.