It is the largest of months Ukrainian forces defeat a challenge to Russian rebels. Fight for the airport in Donetsk were held for months, and has intensified in recent weeks, despite the ongoing truce officially. The Ukrainian side has accused Russia of supporting the rebels and send several thousand soldiers and heavy equipment to the eastern Ukraine.
Airports defended located in the lap of volunteer corps.
The regular army had a plan to surround the entire area and force the separatists to withdraw – gave “Kyiv Post” citing the volunteer unit called the People’s Front National. She could not carry out the maneuver, since separatists drove the Ukrainians in the first and t hird floor of the building at the airport. Ukrainian fighters were unable to defend themselves on the middle floor. Attacked from below and from above they were forced to surrender. According to the “Kyiv Post” killed 37 soldiers on the Ukrainian side, many were taken prisoner.
Russia and Ukraine agreed on a plan to withdraw from areas of heavy fighting equipment
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after Wednesday night ended talks in Berlin that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to the withdrawal of heavy military equipment 15 kilometers from the line of demarcation in eastern Ukraine, as determined in the agreement in Minsk – gives the BBC.
Conversations with the participation of foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany took place in Berlin on the initiative of the German Federal Foreign Office. In their time pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk Airport is reflected at the hands of Ukrainian, and Secretary of State John Kerry accused the separatists of the “land grab” in eastern Ukraine – gives the BBC. He said, after reports that the rebels have expanded the area over which they exercise control, breaking the ceasefire agreement.
According to the BBC Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after a meeting in Berlin that if you promise to withdraw heavy troops beyond the line of demarcation is unfulfilled, you will be able to speak with a clear de-escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine. "KP": "Cyborgs" defeated. Separatists occupied the airport … – Poland The Times
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