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ICRC Calls for Protection of Civilians Under Fire in Ukraine


The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is calling on the warring factions battling for control of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine not to harm civilians and to agree to a cease-fire.

Confusion and conflicting reports persist over who is in control of the airport in Donetsk.

Media reports say about one dozen civilians caught in the crossfire were killed over the weekend. A spokeswomen for the ICRC said the figure can’t be confirmed, nor can the number of people who have been wounded in the conflict.

But ICRC spokeswoman Anastasia Isyuk said the escalation of fighting is putting many …read more

Source: Voice of America

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