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The defenders of Donetsk Airport, famously known as "cyborgs," have etched a narrative of resilience and unyielding spirit into the history of modern Ukraine. The airport's siege, which lasted 242 days, highlighted the Ukrainian combatants' steadfastness, earning them a place in national lore. The term cyborg reflects not just the surreal endurance of these defenders but also the far-reaching impact of their stand, which became a symbol of resistance against aggression. Commemorative events, such as the annual Day of Remembrance, coupled with renewed attention through media like the box-office success 'The Cyborgs', keep their memory vivid in the public consciousness. This tag collates detailed accounts, memorial activities, and the ongoing influence of the Donetsk Airport defenders on Ukraine's national identity and the collective memory of its citizens. In keeping their stories alive, Ukraine reaffirms its commitment to honoring those who have sacrificed everything for their homeland's sovereignty.
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Ukrainian detachments abandoned ruins of the Donetsk airport new terminal All buildings that could be used as defense strongholds for the Ukrainian soldiers were completely destroyed during the battle for the airport in Donetsk. 648 418 3 214 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Combat situation in the Donetsk airport update as of January 16, 02.00 p.m. by Butusov It is relatively quiet in the Donetsk airport at the moment, sounds of shots could be rarely heard. Sparta militants put up a smokescreen over the terminal to cover up the evacuation of their numerous dead and wounded. 541 479 952 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Russia: Ukraine has to surrender airport to the terrorists The Russian diplomats issued a statement saying that Ukraine allegedly has to surrender the Donetsk airport to the militants according to the Minsk agreements. 496 589 2 247 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Russian-terrorist convoy destroyed near Donetsk airport. PHOTOS Advisor to the President Yurii Biriukov provided evidence of the involvement of Russian military in Ukraine for Foreign Minister Lavrov. 460 730 1 205 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fighting for the Donetsk airport Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
79th Brigade destroyed militants’ assault force in the Donetsk airport and took a dozen prisoners - Biriukov The first group of terrorists was allowed to approach, and then destroyed. The captured militants trapped their comrades requesting reinforcements. 411 809 543 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Ukrainian army controls Donetsk airport. Terrorists asked for cease-fire to pick up their cargos 200 and 300 The situation in the Donetsk airport remains stable. The ATO forces controls the object. 364 737 1 242 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Eight Ukrainian soldiers captured by terrorists in Donetsk airport Eight Ukrainian servicemen of the anti-terrorist operation have been captured. 342 373 1 175 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Birds-eye panorama of apocalypse in Donetsk airport. VIDEO Army SOS volunteers uploaded video captured in the Donetsk airport during aerial reconnaissance. 319 796 675 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
There is a fierce battle going on in Donetsk airport. Ukrainian soldiers trying to evacuate wounded from new terminal Fierce battle has started in the Donetsk airport again. 290 709 1 138 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Terrorists blew up Putylivskyi bridge in Donetsk. PHOTOS It is now impossible to enter Donetsk from the North since Putylivskyi bridge was blown up. 282 994 753 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Combat near Donetsk airport weather station. VIDEO The Ukrainian soldiers repulsing terrorists’ attacks near the Donetsk airport weather station. Warning: the video contains explicit language! 279 091 488 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Ukrainian soldiers near Donetsk airport received reinforcement – President’s Advisor Reinforcement has arrived to the Ukrainian military personnel in the area of the airport in Donetsk. 278 975 754 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Burning Russian tank under the Putylivka junction bridge demolished by the terrorists. PHOTOS Group of the Russian mercenaries’ tanks violated the cease-fire and attacked the Ukrainian equipment moving from the north through the village of Spartak to the key junction at the entrance to the Donetsk airport. The enemy was destroyed by the retaliatory fire. The Ukrainian soldiers say that several tanks were neutralized there. 266 572 404 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
NSDC Secretary Turchynov: The enemy is preparing intensive offensives. PHOTO+VIDEO The situation around the Donetsk airport being the most tense. 255 522 514 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
"We are not retreating and do not intend to," ‘cyborgs’ appealed to Ukrainian people. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers protecting the Donetsk airport aren’t retreating from the airport terminals and are ready to defend Ukrainian land. 239 804 812 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Russia Today propagandist Graham Phillips passes off pictures from a supermarket as taken in the airport. PHOTO Infamous British propagandist, Russia Today reporter Graham Phillips has presented a set of pictures which were allegedly taken in the Donetsk airport, which was supposedly seized by the terrorists. 218 118 362 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fighting for the Donetsk airport
"He took his gun and shot him twice in his head" - released soldier Yurii Sova told how militant Motorola executed 'Cyborg' Branovytskyi Yurii Sova, soldier of the 80th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who was recently freed from the terrorist captivity, told how Russian citizen Arsenii Pavlov, a.k.a. terrorist Motorola, shot 38-year-old 'Cyborg' Igor Branovytskyi, soldier of the 90th separate air mobile battalion of the 81st Air Assault Brigade. 206 149 445 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Engagement is underway in Donetsk airport - ATO press center The battle in the Donetsk airport continues all day long. The militants began shelling the airport from mortars and Grads. 203 030 833 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers repulsed tanks’ flank attack at Donetsk airport - Biriukov The ATO forces prevented the enemy tanks’ assault in the airport of Donetsk. 196 080 662 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
23-year-old "Cyborg" Ivan Yevchuk massacred near Zhytomyr. VIDEO One of the Donetsk airport defenders 23-year-old soldier of the 95th Airmobile Brigade Ivan Yevchuk was murdered under mysterious circumstances in the Zhytomyr region. 187 650 3
NSDC Secretary Turchynov attacked on the way to the Donetsk airport National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov got under shelling on the way to the Donetsk airport. 175 831 653 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Savchenko instigated Ukrainian troopers fighting at Donetsk airport to launch riots against legitimate authorities, - MP Rychkova During her visit to the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone this week, independent Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko instigated the troopers engaged in battles in the vicinity of the Donetsk airport to leave their position and launch offensive on Kyiv to overthrow ‘criminal authorities.’ 170 400 565
Part of second floor of Donetsk airport’s new terminal collapsed: there are wounded A part of the second floor of the Donetsk airport collapsed. Help is on the way to the wounded soldiers. 162 582 320 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Dnipro Battalion eliminated enemy unit near Pisky Soldiers of the Dnipro Battalion eliminated a terrorists’ subversive reconnaissance unit (SRU) near the village of Pisky in the Donetsk region. 150 399 490 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
"Artillery fire ceased. The Armed Forces of Ukraine recaptured part of separatists’ territory” - volunteer Tetiana Rychkova’s update of Donetsk airport situation The Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to force the pro-Russian terrorists out from the part of the Donetsk airport territory. 150 225 723 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
‘Cyborg’ Oleh Kuzminykh, recently freed from captivity, needs rehabilitation. Call for support PHOTO Long rehabilitation is waiting for Oleh Kuzminykh, commander of the 90th battalion of the 81st Brigade, liberated from the captivity yesterday. 147 574 317 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Enemy's losses on Jan. 17 and 18 estimated at 150 killed, large number of military equipment was also destroyed - Butusov According to the electronic reconnaissance, the greatest losses to the enemy were inflicted by suppression of targets near the Donetsk airport. 147 155 357 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Court quashed the arrest of SBU ex-officer who let the Russian Special Forces into the Donetsk Airport. VIDEO Court cancelled the decision on detention of the former SBU officer, who granted the militants access to the Donetsk airport in spring 2014. The case was sent back to the Prosecutor General’s Office. 145 203 188 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Terrorists restored massive attacks at the Donetsk airport, Ukrainian soldiers wounded The terrorists restored massive attacks at the Donetsk airport Friday morning. 143 201 408
Three Ukrainian ‘cyborgs’ were liberated from Russian captivity. PHOTOS Three defenders of the Donetsk airpot were released from the DPR captivity on Saturday (Jan.24). 140 399 123
Battle in Donetsk airport continues. The runway is completely destroyed As a result of hostilities, the runway of the Donetsk airport has been completely destroyed and information about the prisoners is neither confirmed nor denied by the ATO headquarters. 139 815 458 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
"No one is going to surrender the airport. There are no preconditions so far" – ‘Cyborgs’ Ukrainian soldiers at the Donetsk airport are holding the line and are not going to retreat. 128 244 545 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
General Staff assures that the Donetsk airport runway could not be restored. PHOTOS The damage administered to the landing strip of the Donetsk airport is much more serious than the eye meets in the video released by the media, and does not allow to use it for its intended purpose. 124 813 378 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Ukrainian soldier Yurii Sova told how Motorola murdered 'Cyborg' Ihor Branovytskyi Yurii Sova is a fighter of the 80th Airmobile Brigade who was among the 16 soldiers captured in the Donetsk airport on Jan. 21, 2015. He witnessed terrorist Motorola kill Ukrainian POW Ihor Branovytskyi after some brutal tortures. 122 133 388 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Ukrainian patrol encountered a terrorist strike unit. One soldier killed, one gravely wounded taken prisoner - Butusov Ukrainian soldiers engaged in a battle with the vanguard of terrorists in the village of Pisky near the Donetsk airport. 121 310 214 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Names of the killed 'Cyborgs' became known - Volunteer Volunteer Tetiana Huba, who is currently in one of the hospitals of Dnipropetrovsk, named several 'Cyborgs' preliminary identified, who were killed when defending the Donetsk airport in recent days. 118 185 295 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Terrorists are actively pulling in the military equipment and manpower to the Donetsk airport and Mariupol: Ukrainian soldiers are repulsing all attacks. MAP The situation in the anti-terrorist operation area tends to deteriorate. 111 708 251 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
One soldier killed and 11 wounded in Donetsk airport. Information on chemical war gas is false – President’s Advisor Birukov The information regarding the use of an unknown gas by the terrorists during an attack on the airport of Donetsk is incorrect. 110 447 298 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Russian-terrorist forces’ offensive near 29th and 31st checkpoints was stifled - ATO press center The night in the ATO area was tense, like yesterday. The terrorists fired at the Ukrainian soldiers using all types of weapons. 104 999 232 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Ukrainian servicemen destroyed militants’ ammunition stock in meteorological tower near Donetsk airport The Ukrainian servicemen destroyed the militants’ ammunition reserve that was in the meteorological tower near the Donetsk airport in response to the attacks of the pro-Russian terrorists on Opytne village. 102 695 207 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Brother of captive 'cyborg' Oleh Kuzmin accused Chief of General Staff Muzhenko of negligence. PHOTO Chief of Staff Viktor Muzhenko never addressed the family of the prisoner soldier Oleh Kuzmin over the three months which the heroic 'cyborg' has spent in captivity. 100 979 317 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
We will liberate and rebuild Donetsk airport - Poroshenko The Ukrainian president and his wife visited the premiere of documentary film "Airport" and communicated with direct participants of the events reflected in the film - defenders of the Donetsk airport. 90 923 640 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Ukrainian servicemen’s bodies are still searched for in the Donetsk airport. VIDEO The search activities to recover the bodies of soldiers, killed in the Donetsk airport are currently under way. 88 419 301 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Terrorists confirmed serious casualties at fighting near Donetsk: 24 killed, 30 wounded over 24 hours The terrorists have acknowledged that they incurred serious losses in fighting with the Ukrainian army. 86 372 210 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport
Journalist killed in the Donetsk airport vicinity - Colonel Lishchynskyi Local journalist was killed as the car he was driving came under fire in the Donetsk airport suburbs. 80 350 209 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Terrorists are trying to expand territory under their control and adjust demarcation line to their advantage - ATO speaker. MAP The situation in the ATO area remains tense. 76 439 126
In five months of fighting in the Donetsk airport, none of soldiers of first group of the 93rd brigade has been granted an order, medal, or commendation - Butusov The first battalion task force of the 93rd mechanized brigade is deployed in Pisky, at the forefront. Over five months of continuous fighting without rotation in Donetsk airport. 40 soldiers of the first battalion were killed in battle with the enemy over this time. 200 were wounded. Not a single fighter has been granted an order, medal, or commendation. Not a single warrior has been recognized as a combatant. 71 161 368 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Right Sector fighter callsign Semen killed near Donetsk airport, - journalist Bilozerska. PHOTO Commander of Right Sector group Seminariia callsign Semen died in the vicinity of the Donetsk airport. 70 174 162
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