The Landing at Bornholm was a Soviet military operation to capture and occupy the Danish island of Bornholm after it was heavily bombarded by the Soviet Air Force in May 1945 during the closing days of World War II.

The population had been forewarned of the bombardments, and the towns were evacuated, but 10 local people were killed.

During the Soviet bombing of the two main towns on 7 and 8 May, Danish radio was not allowed to broadcast the news because it was thought it would spoil the liberation festivities in Denmark.

[1] On 9 May Soviet troops landed on the island, and after a short fight, the German garrison (about 12,000 strong[2]) surrendered.

Denmark was to be Western aligned, and in return the Baltic states were to be kept in the Soviet sphere of influence.