Ukraine : As reported in The St Petersburg Times

An excerpts published in The St Petersburg Times :- DOZENS KILLED IN DONETSK FIGHTING Combined Reports The Associated Press Published: May 28, 2014 (Issue # 1813)

DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — At least 30 bodies of killed fighters have been brought to a hospital following a day of heavy fighting in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, in which the government forces used combat jets against pro-Russia rebels, an insurgent said Tuesday. The rebel fighter, who wouldn’t give his name because of security concerns, said outside the hospital in Donetsk that 30 bodies of his fellow insurgents were delivered there. He said the truck carrying the bodies was still parked outside the hospital, waiting for explosives experts to check it for any unexploded ordnance. Early Tuesday, a group of unidentified men stormed Donetsk’s main ice-hockey arena, which was to host the 2015 world championships and set it ablaze, according to the mayor’s office. In the neighboring Luhansk region, the Ukrainian Border Guards Service said that its officers engaged in a gunbattle with a group of gunmen who were trying to break through the border from Russia. It said one intruder was wounded and the border guards seized several vehicles loaded with Kalashnikov assault rifles, rocket grenade launchers and explosives. Donetsk, a city of 1 million, was engulfed by heavy fighting Monday, when rebels moved to seize the airport, Ukraine’s second largest, and were repelled by government forces using combat jets and helicopter gunships. Associated Press journalists witnessed sustained intensive gun fire throughout the day and into the night. Plumes of black smoke rose in the air. Officials closed the airport, and police shut nearby streets for traffic. The city mayor went on television advising residents to stay at home. The battles in Donetsk came just as billionaire candy magnate Petro Poroshenko claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential vote. Poroshenko has vowed to negotiate a peaceful end to the insurgency in the east, where rebels have seized government offices and fought Ukrainian troops for more than a month. Poroshenko described the separatists as “Somali pirates,” saying that arms should be used against “killers and terrorists,” but he also indicated that he wants a quick end to the military operation in the east. “The anti-terrorist operation cannot and should not last two or three months,” he said. “It should and will last hours.” Poroshenko, known for his pragmatism, supports building strong ties with Europe but also has stressed the importance of mending relations with Moscow. Upon claiming victory, he said his first step as president would be to visit the east.