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About 100 rebels killed in Donetsk airport battle

2014-05-27 267 Dailymotion

At least 100 rebels were killed in Monday's battle for control of the airport in Donetsk, says a pro-Russian separatist who asked that we not show his face on camera.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: (Russian) INJURED REBEL YEVGENY, STANDING WITH HIS BACK TO CAMERA TO HIDE HIS FACE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We failed because their numbers were greater than ours several fold. We seized the main airport building, but afterwards they started shelling, firing from jet fighters and helicopters."<br/> <br />He also has his own share of injuries and says he was shot in the leg.<br/> <br />A day after Ukrainian forces launched air strikes to drive separatists from the airport, the government says it will press on until "not a single terrorist" is left.<br/> <br />All of the roads leading to the airport are now blocked by trucks, tractors and police and smoke could be seen billowing above the airport area.

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