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Ukraine: Bombings near Donetsk-Peshkov airport: Situation escalates

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Videos and photos of a Ukrainian kindergarten allegedly bombed earlier by pro-Russian separatists have been released by Ukrainian authorities. At the same time, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov said the situation in eastern Ukraine is “escalating”.

Earlier, insurgents had complained that Kiev had bombarded their areas with mortars, further exacerbating tensions between Russia and the West. Kiev denied that it attacked the separatists’ positions and complained that the separatists attacked a kindergarten.

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) observers said they had recorded several bombings along the line of contact between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian army on Thursday morning, diplomatic sources told Reuters, raising concerns. of intensity.

Explosions that refer artillery shelling was also heard near Donetsk airport and in Elenkova, a village in the same area in eastern Ukraine. These are areas both controlled by pro-Russian guerrillas. The information was transmitted by Reuters, citing testimony.

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