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Ukraine shelling sparks Donetsk jailbreak | |
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Five artillery shells hit a high-security prison on the outskirts of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine last night, sparking a riot in which 106 inmates escaped, local officials say. | |
One prisoner was killed, five were injured and two guards were also hurt. | |
Ukrainian government artillery has been pounding areas on the outskirts of the city, held by pro-Russian separatists. | Ukrainian government artillery has been pounding areas on the outskirts of the city, held by pro-Russian separatists. |
Ukraine's prison service says 34 of the escaped inmates have now been returned to the prison. | |
The authorities are trying to track down the others. | |
The prison service describes the situation now as "challenging but manageable". It says the prisoners have been moved to a shelter and are getting psychological help. | |
City council spokesman Maxim Rovensky said the fugitives included people jailed for murder, robbery and rape. | City council spokesman Maxim Rovensky said the fugitives included people jailed for murder, robbery and rape. |
Aid corridor? | |
Ukraine is considering the possibility of allowing a humanitarian mission into the area, as residents struggle without power or reliable sources of food. | Ukraine is considering the possibility of allowing a humanitarian mission into the area, as residents struggle without power or reliable sources of food. |
Many are facing great hardship in Donetsk and the city of Luhansk, taking refuge in basements and bomb shelters. | Many are facing great hardship in Donetsk and the city of Luhansk, taking refuge in basements and bomb shelters. |
Russia has proposed creating an aid corridor but the government in Kiev and Western powers fear that it could be used as a pretext to bring Russian military forces across the border. | Russia has proposed creating an aid corridor but the government in Kiev and Western powers fear that it could be used as a pretext to bring Russian military forces across the border. |
Some 1,500 people are estimated to have died since the conflict began in April. | Some 1,500 people are estimated to have died since the conflict began in April. |
Rebels sparked the four-month battle when they overran large swathes of the east and declared independence from Ukraine. | Rebels sparked the four-month battle when they overran large swathes of the east and declared independence from Ukraine. |
The fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom have fled to Russia. | The fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom have fled to Russia. |
The unrest has also prevented a full investigation of the MH17 air disaster, in which 298 people died. | The unrest has also prevented a full investigation of the MH17 air disaster, in which 298 people died. |
The Malaysia Airlines plane was brought down in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine on 17 July and the remains of many of the victims are still to be recovered. | The Malaysia Airlines plane was brought down in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine on 17 July and the remains of many of the victims are still to be recovered. |
It is strongly suspected that the plane was shot down by pro-Russian rebels. Russia and the separatists have blamed the Ukrainian military. | It is strongly suspected that the plane was shot down by pro-Russian rebels. Russia and the separatists have blamed the Ukrainian military. |
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