Rebels are pouring more resources into their battle for the government-held Donetsk airport.<br/> <br />There's been no let up in the attacks and pro-Russian separatists have suffered more casualties in recent weeks --- despite an official ceasefire that went into effect a month ago.<br/> <br />This, according to Ukraine's Military Spokesman, Andriy Lysenko:<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) UKRAINIAN NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE COUNCIL SPOKESMAN, ANDRIY LYSENKO, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Rebels made several other, fortunately unsuccessful, attempts of storming the airport. After that they continued firing at it. Our servicemen rebutted all attacks and killed 12 terrorists."<br/> <br />He also said two Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the past 24 hours.<br/> <br />Yet the battle rages on...<br/> <br />And officials are accusing Russian forces of aiding separatists in their increasingly fierce fight for the airport.
