Russian-backed separatists on Friday claimed control over the entirety of the long-contested and devastated Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, shattering hopes for any lasting peace deal.
"Today, we can speak about control over the territory of Donetsk airport and its surroundings," read a statement by the military authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) on Friday.
A separatist leader of the DNR said the fresh assault on the airport was the start of a new "phase of active military operations" to push Ukrainian forces out of the east. Read more...
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