Ukraine Forces Retake Most of Donetsk Airport, Government Says
Ukrainian government forces say they recaptured most of Donetsk’s airport today after intense fighting over the strategically important site that’s been a focus of combat since the conflict began last year.
“Our forces managed to almost completely clear the territory of the airport,” Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in Kiev, adding that retaking the wrecked facility had been “a massive operation.” Donetsk rebels said heavy fighting was taking place but didn’t mention the airport’s status in a posting on their website.
Four Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 32 were wounded in the past 24 hours, Lysenko said. He said the advance of troops at the airport doesn’t violate the Minsk truce deal because Ukrainian forces cleared rebels from their side of the disengagement line.
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