A Swiss International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) employee has been killed in Ukraine, in a shell attack on the organisation's office in the city of Donetsk on Thursday.
ICRC spokesman Ewan Watson told Reuters the organisation was “deeply distressed by this loss," with Director of Operations Dominik Stillhart saying in a statement,
Fighting continued around Donetsk airport, which is currently held by the Ukrainian government.
Separatists leader Alexander Zakharchenko, however said it was now "95%" under separatist control.
Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko though denied claims the government was on the verge of losing the key airport, saying,
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ICRC spokesman Ewan Watson told Reuters the organisation was “deeply distressed by this loss," with Director of Operations Dominik Stillhart saying in a statement,
"We understand that there were other civilian casualties in Donetsk today. Indiscriminate shelling of residential areas is unacceptable and violates international humanitarian law."Both the Ukranian government and pro-Russian separatists blamed each other for the death, as a ceasefire between the sides continued to appear shaky.
Fighting continued around Donetsk airport, which is currently held by the Ukrainian government.
Separatists leader Alexander Zakharchenko, however said it was now "95%" under separatist control.
Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko though denied claims the government was on the verge of losing the key airport, saying,
"They [government troops] have manpower, they have munitions and food supplies. They have everything to sustain defence... Reinforcements are coming regularly because the airport has not been surrounded."The fighting comes as the World Bank forecast that Ukraine's economy was likely to contract by 8% this year.
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