If Russians Elite forces had taken Kyiv's Antunov Airport, this war would have been over.
Patriotic Ukraine units resisted until Ukraine reserves were moved up. Russian helicopters were decimated and Russian transports—who were to have landed—turned back. Not much was left of the original Russian Elite forces after two days of fighting.
Russian helicopters were decimated and Russian transports—who were to have landed—turned back.
***but, but, but... it was a feint /s, for those in Rio Linda