The separatist-held city of Donetsk was hit by heavy shelling today, as Ukrainian forces surrounded the region, reports the BBC.
Militants and civilians poured out of offices into the city center as evacuation warnings sounded. At least one person is reported to have died in the shelling.
The strikes came as a Russian aid envoy of 260 lorries to separatist held regions was blocked by Ukrainian forces at its borders.
The shelling comes as two of the most senior separatists fighting against Ukrainian troops in eastern Ukraine, resigned from their posts on Thursday.
Militants and civilians poured out of offices into the city center as evacuation warnings sounded. At least one person is reported to have died in the shelling.
The strikes came as a Russian aid envoy of 260 lorries to separatist held regions was blocked by Ukrainian forces at its borders.
The shelling comes as two of the most senior separatists fighting against Ukrainian troops in eastern Ukraine, resigned from their posts on Thursday.