Dozens Dead as Ukraine Claims Control of Donetsk Airport
Ukraine said Tuesday it had recaptured the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk after a day of airstrikes and fierce gun battles with pro-Moscow separatist militants that left dozens of people dead.
Ukraine said Tuesday it had recaptured the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk after a day of air strikes and fierce gun battles with pro-Moscow separatist militants that left dozens of people dead. Caught up in the drama in Donetsk were a team of…
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