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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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USF 14th USF Regiment takes Donetsk Airport under fire control and disrupts Russians’ plans to launch Shaheds. VIDEO The 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces (14th Regiment) has taken the territory of Donetsk Airport under fire control. Russian forces had used it as a military logistics hub and a launch site for Shahed-type strike drones. 5 440 9 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport Results of Unmanned Systems Forces units’ operations

Strike on a UAV depot SCALP missiles strike enemy UAV storage site at Donetsk Airport – General Staff. VIDEO Yesterday and during the night of 14 April, units of Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a number of important targets. 5 107 7 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Strike on Donetsk airport ATACMS and SCALP missiles hit storage and launch site of "Shaheds" at Donetsk airport, - General Staff. VIDEO In the area of the Donetsk airport, ATACMS and SCALP missiles struck a storage, preparation, and launch site for enemy Shahed-type strike UAVs today. 8 473 14 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

In memory of defenders of DAP They held on to last where it seemed impossible: today is Day of Remembrance of Defenders of Donetsk Airport in Ukraine. VIDEO On 20 January, Ukraine marks the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Donetsk Airport. 2 925 25

дап Feat of cyborgs proved that Ukrainians cannot be broken - Zelenskyy. VIDEO The defence of Donetsk airport, which lasted 242 days, proved to the world what Ukrainians are capable of. 4 732 68 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian sniper eliminated Russian terrorist near Donetsk airport. VIDEO Ukrainian sniper eliminated Russian terrorist near Donetsk airport. VIDEO Ukrainian snipers killed Russian terrorist near the Donetsk airport. Warning: it does include some strong language 49 118 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

рычкова 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.’ 170 323 565

киборг евчук 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. 187 624 3

пески pisky "They put mortar on truck, approach us by runway, and attack. But we have lull now. Explosions you hear are strike on Avdiivka from Donetsk," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Russian militants regularly shell Ukrainian servicemen’s positions in the village of Pisky near the Donetsk airport. 12 049 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

война пески "One should better not get in the open as snipers keep vigil," - Ukrainian servicemen in Pisky on two days of relative lull. VIDEO The Russian militants fire at Pisky to invite the Armed Forces of Ukraine to fire in response using large-caliber weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 8 851 16 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

пески "VOGs, RPGs, AGLs, snipers - nothing changes. Attacks do not cease," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Russian militants do not stop attacks on the positions of Ukrainian units near the Donetsk airport. They employ almost all types of weapons at their disposal but for artillery. 7 480 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

корниец Hero of Donetsk airport defense Volodymyr Korniets cannot obtain combatant status for more than a year. VIDEO Kirovohrad ‘cyborg’ can not obtain the status of combatant for more than a year. 21 391 92

боец "Intensity of attacks decreased, but there is no complete cease-fire. Though our position can survive almost any attack," - Ukrainian soldiers near Donetsk airport. VIDEO Russian militants continue committing attacks on the Ukrainian soldiers’ positions near the Donetsk airport. But even this fact cannot spoil the New Year mood of those who hold these positions. 10 560 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

шествие факельное "He is example of patriotism and willingness to sacrifice life for Ukraine," - torch walk in Sumy honored deceased fighter Serhii 'Sever' Tabala. VIDEO A torch walk in honor of 18-year-old fighter Serhii Tabala (callsign Sever), who was killed Nov. 6, 2014 near the Donetsk airport, took place in Sumy. 19 758 109

брановицкий 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. 122 106 388 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

дап Ukrainian fighters share memories year after fierce battles for Donetsk airport. VIDEO A year ago, Ukrainian army fought against Russia-backed separatists for control over the Donetsk airport new terminal. 42 636 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

пески "We see them and militants see us, but no one shoots. This is the first real truce," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky claim this is the first time they have experienced a real truce - militants' activity is very low, no shelling is registered. 32 711 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

дап Enemy tanks and heavy artillery recorded two kilometers away from demarcation line, - Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance of Dnipro-1 Regiment have recorded tanks and heavy artillery of pro-Russian terrorists on the territory of Donetsk airport. 23 570 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

аэропорт донецкий беспилотник donetsk airport drone Runway of the Donetsk airport has not been rendered inoperable. Latest air surveillance video The landing strip of the Donetsk airport has not been incapacitated by the Ukrainian Army. 310 0 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

gtcrb? jtw "On Easter night, militants shelled us with 120-mm mortars and SP guns," - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO Shelling of the Ukrainian positions in Pisky was not stopped even on Easter night. The first explosions of heavy artillery shells were heard as early as 4 a.m. 10 781 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боец Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky near Donetsk airport say its territory is used by terrorists as location. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Russian terrorists continue their stationary confrontation in Pisky, the Donetsk airport vicinity. 14 071 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

пески птур "We are shelled from grenade launchers and 120-millimeter mortars but we have nothing to answer with - the artillery has been withdrawn" - Ukrainian soldiers in Pisky. VIDEO The terrorists’ artillery was committing strikes on Pisky village during all night and morning. The Ukrainian soldiers are taking council between strikes on how to give a rebuff to the enemy and what weapons to use. 21 444 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

скрин 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. 145 193 188 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

порошенко OSCE monitoring post will be set up in the territory of Donetsk airport today - Poroshenko The president expects that on Wednesday an OSCE monitoring post will be placed in the Donetsk airport. 10 003 37 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

донецк аэропорт донецкий 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. 88 410 301 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

плен боевики 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. 411 755 543 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. 278 953 754 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

взрыв мост Terrorists blew up Putylivskyi bridge in Donetsk. PHOTOS It is now impossible to enter Donetsk from the North since Putylivskyi bridge was blown up. 282 969 753 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

киборги моха "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. 239 767 812 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

аэропорт донецкий беспилотник Birds-eye panorama of apocalypse in Donetsk airport. VIDEO Army SOS volunteers uploaded video captured in the Donetsk airport during aerial reconnaissance. 319 756 675 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

аэропорт 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! 279 064 488 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fighting for the Donetsk airport

боевики "There's Romchik shooting Ukrainians" - terrorists continue shelling the Donetsk airport. VIDEO 'DPR' terrorists shell the premises of the new terminal in the Donetsk airport, which is controlled by the Ukrainian army. In Russian. Please beware of explicit language. 55 445 213 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

донецк переговоры перемирие Ukrainian and Russian Generals Did Not Agree on Cease-fire in Donetsk Airport At the same time representatives of the joint Ukrainian-Russian Center for the Control and Coordination of Cease-fire consider the meeting "fruitful." 153 421 483 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine