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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

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.

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)

A Ukrainian soldier carries grenade launchers brought by a supply convoy. The delivery sparked a shootout with pro-Russia separatists.

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)

Ukrainian army Maj. Valery Rud fights pro-Russia separatists inside the airport.

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

A soldier takes a nap during a break in the fighting.

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

Fighters from the pro-government Right Sector militia provoke an enemy sniper.

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

Troops cook a meal.

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

Only three floors remain in the blackened skeleton of the terminal.

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

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.

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)

Troops have a meal at the airport.

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

A Ukrainian soldiers takes part in a shootout with pro-Russia separatists on the road to the 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)

A soldier enjoys a break in the fighting at the airport.

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

Government forces discuss an operation to deliver supplies and ammo to the Donetsk airport.

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

Maj. Rud stands in front of a separatist artillery round that flew into the airport but did not explode.

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

A parking lot and the control tower as seen from a terminal at the airport.

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

The new airport on May 14, 2012.

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

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The battle for Donetsk airport

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