Biryukov: 3 killed and 23 wounded security forces was taken from Donetsk airport
Ukrainian soldiers Evacuated From the territory of Donetsk airport three killed and 23 wounded military, said the Advisor to the President of Ukraine Yuri Biryukov.
"Took 23 wounded and 3 killed," wrote Biryukov on his page in Facebook. He also said that artillery are on both sides.
first came the message about fierce battles on the square in Donetsk airport. The Ministry of defence self-proclaimed Donetsk national Republic (DND) said that the Ukrainian Military with the assistance of about 10 tanks and several BMP was taken on the first day of the weekend trying to break into the site of the Donetsk airport, but the attack was repulsed by the forces of the militia.
Donetsk airport is one of the most "hot spots" opposition militias and security forces. On Thursday the head of DND Alexander Zakharchenko said that Ukrainian Soldiers leave the airport and soon He will come under the supervision of a militia. On the last working day of the week the Ministry of defence DND announced the capture of the airport under observation, noting that the new terminal is still about a dozen Ukrainian security forces. Later in the Ministry said that the latest security forces Kiev left the airport. Ukrainian Military claimed that they continue to keep the location of the new airport terminal.
The Ukrainian authorities began in April in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat in the region. According to the UN, the victims of the conflict were more than 4, 7 thousands of civilians, more than 10 thousand were injured. On the morning of December 9, in the Donbass began a consistent militias and security forces through the mediation of the OSCE another truce. On January 9, the intensity of attacks in the region has increased.