Ukrainian Army tanks in the eastern city of Uglegorsk; the national flag waving high.<br/> <br />The army recaptured the town on Tuesday from pro-Russian separatists, and began to close in on the rebel stronghold of Dontesk, only a half hour's drive away.<br/> <br />Residents of Uglegorsk say at least five civilians were killed in the operation.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UGLEGORSK RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"There was a massive shooting. It seemed like there weren't many fighters, but the storming was horrid."<br/> <br />And apart from the death toll, it left behind enormous damage.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UGLEGORSK RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"There's no electricity, nothing. No windows, no roof. The winter is close, what are we to do? "<br/> <br />As government forces tighten the noose on separatists, shelling hit the center of Donetsk for the first time in the conflict, killing one person.<br/> <br />This, as a large Russian aid convoy rumbles towards the border, worrying the central government in Kiev.
