Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Battle near the Donetsk airport continues. Part of the buildings and territory is under the Armed Forces’ control. Six ‘Cyborgs’ killed in the past 24 hours Fierce clashes around the Donetsk city airport continue. Some of the buildings and part of the airport are under the Ukrainian troops’ control. 22.01.15 10:43 67 417 223 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Ukrainian patrol encountered a terrorist strike unit. One soldier killed, one gravely wounded taken prisoner - Butusov Ukrainian soldiers engaged in a battle with the vanguard of terrorists in the village of Pisky near the Donetsk airport. 13.04.15 16:35 121 223 214 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

"There's Romchik shooting Ukrainians" - terrorists continue shelling the Donetsk airport. VIDEO 'DPR' terrorists shell the premises of the new terminal in the Donetsk airport, which is controlled by the Ukrainian army. In Russian. Please beware of explicit language. 29.12.14 15:28 55 329 213 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists confirmed serious casualties at fighting near Donetsk: 24 killed, 30 wounded over 24 hours The terrorists have acknowledged that they incurred serious losses in fighting with the Ukrainian army. 23.01.15 11:47 86 266 210 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Ukrainian servicemen destroyed militants’ ammunition stock in meteorological tower near Donetsk airport The Ukrainian servicemen destroyed the militants’ ammunition reserve that was in the meteorological tower near the Donetsk airport in response to the attacks of the pro-Russian terrorists on Opytne village. 11.06.15 23:41 102 543 207 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

"90 out of 124 days I spent in a two by one meter cell with no windows. The terrorists tried to get me to switch to their side promising the rank of Colonel," - Liberated ‘Cyborg’ Oleh Kuzminykh After his release from the terrorist captivity commander of the 90th airmobile battalion of the 81st Airborne Brigade Oleh Kuzminykh told the press how the militants tried to persuade him to switch to the “DPR” side. 29.05.15 13:30 47 115 206 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

"80 Ukrainian soldiers suffered uncontrollable muscle spasms, vomiting, and difficult breathing. This might have been poisoning," OSCE reports citing one of the 'Cyborgs' Many ‘Cyborgs’ from the Donetsk airport had symptoms similar to those that arise as a result of gas attacks. 22.01.15 12:48 51 534 200 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Terrorists Attacked ‘Cyborgs’ in Donetsk Airport Eight Times. All Attacks Were Repulsed The militants fired at the ATO forces’ positions in the Donetsk airport with artillery, mortars, grenade launchers and small arms eight times. 07.12.14 13:55 27 562 190 Ukrainian Politics

Court quashed the arrest of SBU ex-officer who let the Russian Special Forces into the Donetsk Airport. VIDEO Court cancelled the decision on detention of the former SBU officer, who granted the militants access to the Donetsk airport in spring 2014. The case was sent back to the Prosecutor General’s Office. 11.03.15 19:15 145 117 188 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

80% of ceasefire violations occur near Donetsk airport – OSCE OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine reports that 80% of the ceasefire violations were recorded at or in the environs of the Donetsk airport. 10.01.15 10:09 17 790 179 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Bodies of several 'cyborgs' recovered from the wreckage of Donetsk airport Today, from the rubble of the destroyed Donetsk airport the terrorists recovered dead bodies of Ukrainian servicemen. 22.05.15 18:15 28 995 178 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Terrorists shelled villages near Donetsk airport. Pisky and Tonenke suffered the most The situation in the ATO zone remains difficult. The militants continued to shell the Army positions as well as civil population. 17.01.15 08:04 31 989 174 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Ukrainian servicemen declare constant attacks near Donetsk airport - media The Ukrainian troops’ positions in the villages of Opytne and Vodiane (vicinity of the Donetsk airport) keep being shelled from heavy weapons. 14.10.15 00:18 28 304 161 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Ukrainian soldiers of 95th brigade returned home after a year at war. PHOTOS 2nd battalion of the 95th Zhytomyr separate airmobile brigade, who went through the hottest spots at the Donbas war, returned to Kyiv Wednesday morning. 11.03.15 17:27 69 727 156 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

OSCE observers could not get to the Donetsk airport Representatives of the special monitoring mission of the OSCE could not reach the Donetsk airport. 15.01.15 16:13 41 461 151 Ukrainian Politics

Fierce Fighting Continues In Donetsk Airport - Tymchuk Fierce fighting continues around the region of the Donetsk airport. 08.12.14 11:45 93 676 129 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian terrorists do not allow evacuation of Ukrainian soldiers' bodies from the Donetsk airport. DOCUMENT of the Joint Staff Not allowing to search for bodies on the territory of the Donetsk airport is a blatant violation of the Minsk agreements. 09.03.15 13:30 39 653 114 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Six wounded 93rd Brigade soldiers were evacuated from Donetsk airport to hospital Rescue mission has been accomplished near the Donetsk airport. Wounded soldiers of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade were evacuated from the battlefield. 24.01.15 10:03 24 768 97 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

War Report: Six Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, 13 Wounded; Fighting in Donetsk Airport Resumes; More Military Equipment Arrived to Ukraine from Russia The ATO forces continue to control the Donetsk airport despite fierce battles. 05.12.14 15:45 44 583 81 Incidents

Use of 120-mm arms at Donetsk airport increases, OSCE Mission says Special monitoring mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) reports increase in the use of arms of 120 mm caliber near the Donetsk airport. 28.04.15 20:42 5 172 60 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Memorial plaque commemorating 'Cyborg' Andrii Havryliuk opened in Kyiv. PHOTOS On the first year anniversary of the Donetsk airport battles, memory of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the airport was honored in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, school No. 71. A plaque commemorating former student of the school Andrii Havryliuk, who died in Donetsk last year, was installed. 22.01.16 10:47 18 902 36 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Militants keep shelling Pisky with mortars, - Ukrainian soldier The situation in the vicinity of the Donetsk airport remains tense due to constant attacks. 10.12.15 00:01 4 868 24 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Militants Shelled Ukrainian Army Positions Seven Times, Donetsk Airport – Three Times Yesterday The terrorists fired at the ATO forces position with mortars and small arms for seven times over the past day. 15.12.14 09:30 7 353 18 Incidents

Cyborg Ihor Branovytskyi, killed publically by terrorist Motorola, buried in Kyiv. PHOTO A farewell ceremony for Donetsk airport defender Ihor Branovitskiy, killed by terrorist Motorola, took place in the St. Michael's Cathedral in Kyiv yesterday at 11 a.m. 04.04.15 12:10 581 0 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Runway of the Donetsk airport has not been rendered inoperable. Latest air surveillance video The landing strip of the Donetsk airport has not been incapacitated by the Ukrainian Army. 05.05.15 14:15 284 0 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport