Struggle for control of the Donetsk airport

DNR militia once again reported on the establishment of full control over the Donetsk airport.According to the Ministry of Defense of the unrecognized republic, the last group of Ukrainian servicemen stationed on the territory of the air harbor, were ousted.

“On the eve of the day on the territory of Donetsk airport was about 20 Ukrainian military. By evening, drove last five. At the moment, the airport is completely under our control, no Ukrainian military on its territory no “- quoted military officials DNR” Interfax “.

Defense Minister Vladimir Kononov unrecognized DNI, in turn, said “Gazeta.ru” that militias have established complete control over the airport a few days ago.

“The airport has long been under our control. Full control over them has been set yet on 14-15 January. At the moment, there are carried out engineering work on demining ” said Kononov.

At the same time, he confirmed that the armed forces of Ukraine contracts to the airport a significant grouping of forces. “Yes, there is. We also heard about it, “- said the head of the Defense Ministry of the unrecognized republic.

The Ukrainian side, in turn, denies reports militia. Volunteer Tatiana Rychkova said on his page on Facebook, which is strategically important facility remains under the control of “cyborg”.

“The situation is stable. Our forces control the AP. High Command on the spot, pouring position will not, but right in the hot spot. We flew into a furious pace at the time of heavy shelling,”  wrote Rychkova.

Support artillery from our side powerful. Separable from the side was asked to cease fire in order to pick up 300’s and 200’s (the wounded and dead. -Gazeta).

AP ammunition delivered, personally led armored brigade commander. Garbage in the terminal continues to burn, brought fire extinguishers put out. AP under the control of the APU. “

In the same spirit, and put the press center of the antiterrorist operation. “The epicenter of the tension is still the Donetsk airport, which is under the control of the Ukrainian military,” – said in a statement.

At the same time, the Ukrainian news agency UNIAN posted on its Internet portal video showing soldiers APU, who play football in the ruins of the airport.

In the video abundantly used profanity, but judging by the staff who are in the terminal fighters not scared and do not consider their situation hopeless.

It should be noted that on Friday, the head of DNR Alexander Zakharchenko offered President Peter Poroshenko pick Ukrainian flag that soldiers unit “Rocky” left at the airport.

“This flag belongs to the battalion” Rocky “, who defended the airport, we took off from the roof.

Peter Poroshenko, if you warrior, if you are a man, take this banner, I’ll give it to you. Those people who died for you at the airport, have the right to remember as you send them here to die – said Zakharchenko.

Everyone else I want to say: if you want war and death in our land – come. If you want to be friends, let’s be friends. We are peaceful people and do not want war. Poroshenko, come, I promise you to give this banner.

Let him give mothers whose sons were killed at the airport. These guys deserve to be buried with honor – the flag, which they defended. “

Reaction of the Ukrainian leader on the invitation is not followed.

Struggle for control of the Donetsk airport