The war in Ukraine continued in bloody fashion today as government forces retreated from key parts of Donetsk airport and a mortar shell hit a public bus, leaving several civilians dead. There were conflicting reports on the number of those killed on the bus, but estimates range between eight and 13.
It is currently unclear who fired the shell, separatist forces supported by Russia or Ukrainian government troops. Separatist gunmen found on the scene blamed Ukrainian forces, while the Ukrainian prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, blamed “Russian terrorists” in a statement on the government’s website. The Ukrainian defence ministry released a statement …read more
Source: Newsweek
