Six Ukrainian soldiers killed in last day of fighting for Donetsk airport

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"Fierce fighting over the airport in Donetsk continues," the statement reads.

As reported by the Ministry of Defense, twenty members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have left the territory of the terminal fighting because their positions were destroyed. Sixteen soldiers were injured and were taken prisoner by the militants.

As of 0900 on Thursday there was still fighting continuing around the airport, the Defense Ministry said.