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Russian paratroopers who made the jump were engaged and destroyed by elements of a UAF mechanized infantry brigade defending the airfield.

February 25, 2022 Vasylkiv, Kyiv

Verified Independently confirmed by 3 sources

Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

Multiple high-reliability sources confirm the core facts of this event.

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Source Reports

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Stefan Korshak (Substack) → Source tone: likely

Russian paratroopers who made the jump were engaged and destroyed by elements of a UAF mechanized infantry brigade defending the airfield.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Air raid sirens were activated in Kyiv on February 25, 2022

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Kyiv City State Administration announced an air threat and stated it was not a drill

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Kyiv City State Administration urged residents to proceed immediately to nearest shelters or metro stations upon hearing sirens

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

All Kyiv Metro stations were available as shelters for people at any time of day during the alert

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Kyiv was operating under martial law conditions

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

A bridge over Irpin River was destroyed on Feb. 25 to stop the Russian army's offensive

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.187Z

Source story: day-2-2022-02-25