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Donetsk bus shelling: At least seven killed after shell hits bus in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine Donetsk bus shelling: At least seven killed after shell hits bus in rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine
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At least seven people have been killed after an artillery shell hit a bus in a rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine.At least seven people have been killed after an artillery shell hit a bus in a rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine.
The shell struck the vehicle in a part of the city of Donetsk under the control of separatists, killing a number of passengers and blowing out the windows of a nearby building, it has been reported.The shell struck the vehicle in a part of the city of Donetsk under the control of separatists, killing a number of passengers and blowing out the windows of a nearby building, it has been reported.
According to a rebel official at the site, up to 10 people might have been killed in the attack.According to a rebel official at the site, up to 10 people might have been killed in the attack.
It comes as a Ukrainian forces all but abandoned Donetsk airport after months of fierce fighting – although military officials insisted they held part of the terminal.   It comes as Ukrainian forces all but abandoned Donetsk airport after months of fierce fighting – although military officials insisted they held part of the terminal.
Local residents remove debris at a house damaged by recent shelling in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, on January 21, 2015 (Reuters) The Defence Ministry said six soldiers had died fighting for the airport the previous day. Fighting for the airport, situated on the northern edge of the separatists' stronghold, peaked over the weekend. The Defence Ministry said six soldiers had died fighting for the airport, situated on the northern edge of the separatists' stronghold, the previous day.
Clashes between Ukrainian troops and separatist forces have increased since the New Year, after a truce declared in early December was followed by a month of relative calm.Clashes between Ukrainian troops and separatist forces have increased since the New Year, after a truce declared in early December was followed by a month of relative calm.
The Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has blamed rebels for the deaths of the civilians in the shelling, Reuters has reported. Local residents remove debris at a house damaged by recent shelling in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, on January 21, 2015 (Reuters) The Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has blamed rebels for the deaths of the civilians in the shelling, Reuters has reported.
Earlier, diplomats from Russia and Ukraine agreed on a line from where both sides should pull back heavy weapons.Earlier, diplomats from Russia and Ukraine agreed on a line from where both sides should pull back heavy weapons.
The deal emerged just hours after more arms were deployed by separatist forces to an emerging flashpoint in eastern Ukraine.
According to UN estimates, fighting in eastern Ukraine has killed more than 4,700 people since April.According to UN estimates, fighting in eastern Ukraine has killed more than 4,700 people since April.
Additional reporting by AP and ReutersAdditional reporting by AP and Reuters