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A Ukrainian soldier patrols inside the Donetsk airport. It has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists since May.
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The battle for Donetsk airport

Battle for Donetsk airport

A Ukrainian soldier patrols inside the Donetsk airport. It has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists since May.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

A Ukrainian soldier carries grenade launchers brought by a supply convoy. The delivery sparked a shootout with pro-Russia separatists.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

Ukrainian army Maj. Valery Rud fights pro-Russia separatists inside the airport.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

A soldier takes a nap during a break in the fighting.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

Fighters from the pro-government Right Sector militia provoke an enemy sniper.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

Troops cook a meal.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

Only three floors remain in the blackened skeleton of the terminal.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Taking a break

A Ukraine soldier takes a smoking break in the fighting with pro-Russia separatists inside Donetsk airport last week. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between the government troops and pro-Russia separatists since last May.  (Sergei L. Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

Troops have a meal at the airport.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

A Ukrainian soldiers takes part in a shootout with pro-Russia separatists on the road to the Donetsk airport.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

A soldier enjoys a break in the fighting at the airport.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

Government forces discuss an operation to deliver supplies and ammo to the Donetsk airport.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

Maj. Rud stands in front of a separatist artillery round that flew into the airport but did not explode.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

Battle for Donetsk airport

A parking lot and the control tower as seen from a terminal at the airport.  (Sergei Loiko / Los Angeles Times)

The Donetsk airport before the fighting

The new airport on May 14, 2012.  (AFP/Getty Images)

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