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| Ukraine crisis: 'Shelling hits' rebel-held Donetsk | |
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| Heavy shelling has been heard in the rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk as a Russian convoy approaches the Ukrainian border. | Heavy shelling has been heard in the rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk as a Russian convoy approaches the Ukrainian border. |
| Initial reports say people poured out of offices in the centre of the city after an evacuation warning sounded. | Initial reports say people poured out of offices in the centre of the city after an evacuation warning sounded. |
| Donetsk has been surrounded for several weeks by Ukrainian forces battling pro-Russian rebels. | |
| Meanwhile, more than 100 lorries carrying Russian aid are approaching a rebel-controlled border crossing. | |
| There is continuing confusion over their final destination. | There is continuing confusion over their final destination. |
| Russia has dismissed as absurd claims that its convoy is a pretext to send military supplies to the rebels. | |
| But Ukraine has said the convoy must be inspected by international monitors before it can be let in. | |
| Also on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Crimea where he is due to make a speech and meet local people. | |
| Russia annexed the territory from Ukraine in March. |