LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The sleek stadium, built six years ago and host to some of Europe’s biggest soccer matches, is silent. It sits in the middle of the city of Donetsk, a war zone controlled by pro-Russian separatists battling Ukrainian troops.
The $425 million Donbass Arena now serves as a depot and distribution point for supplies of humanitarian aid.
With 52,000 seats, it is the home of the talented soccer team Shakhtar Donetsk — but the squad hasn’t played there since May 2. The fighting in eastern Ukraine has forced the team to play home games more than 600 miles (1,000 …read more
Source: KXAN
