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| Ukraine crisis: Rebel forces continue offensive for government-held airport in Donetsk | Ukraine crisis: Rebel forces continue offensive for government-held airport in Donetsk |
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| Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine were today continuing an offensive to take the government-held airport in Donetsk, it has been reported. | Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine were today continuing an offensive to take the government-held airport in Donetsk, it has been reported. |
| Insurgents have tried to remove government forces from the site as fighting for the key hub has raged on for months. | Insurgents have tried to remove government forces from the site as fighting for the key hub has raged on for months. |
| Rebel forces today continued a push to take the site, which started on Wednesday, the BBC has quoted the Ukraine military as saying. | Rebel forces today continued a push to take the site, which started on Wednesday, the BBC has quoted the Ukraine military as saying. |
| At least nine people were killed in the crossfire yesterday as fighting took place in residential areas near the airport. | At least nine people were killed in the crossfire yesterday as fighting took place in residential areas near the airport. |
| Government forces have used the airport to shell insurgent positions in Donetsk, the largest rebel-held city. | Government forces have used the airport to shell insurgent positions in Donetsk, the largest rebel-held city. |
| Smoke rises over a neighbourhood near the airport after shelling in Donetsk (AP) | |
| Despite a ceasefire having been in place since 5 September, civilian and military casualties have continued to rise. | Despite a ceasefire having been in place since 5 September, civilian and military casualties have continued to rise. |
| As fighting continued yesterday, one shell killed at least three people when it exploded in a school courtyard. | As fighting continued yesterday, one shell killed at least three people when it exploded in a school courtyard. |
| Donetsk city council said a teacher and two parents were killed at the school, while 70 schoolchildren had been at the site at the time. | Donetsk city council said a teacher and two parents were killed at the school, while 70 schoolchildren had been at the site at the time. |
| It also said six people were killed and several wounded when another shell hit a nearby bus stop. | It also said six people were killed and several wounded when another shell hit a nearby bus stop. |
| The United Nations has strongly condemned the shelling of the school. | The United Nations has strongly condemned the shelling of the school. |
| Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said the "targeting of schools is unacceptable in any circumstances." | Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said the "targeting of schools is unacceptable in any circumstances." |
| "All parties should redouble their efforts to find a diplomatic solution," he added. | "All parties should redouble their efforts to find a diplomatic solution," he added. |
| Additional reporting by Associated Press | Additional reporting by Associated Press |