Donetsk residents seek shelter as rights group says it has evidence of Russian involvement in conflict
- 10 years ago
(BOOM)
Explosions and smoke billowing on the horizon in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk.
Fighting flared on Sunday despite a ceasefire between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists.
One woman died and a least four other people were wounded.
Some residents sought shelter in the basement of a building, sleeping on bunk beds, stockpiling bottled water and keeping candles at the ready.
One woman bitterly blamed Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for her situation.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UNIDENTIFIED LOCAL RESIDENT, SAYING:
"Poroshenko should be here, for him to be here with his children, just as people walk with their children here, the disabled, the elderly, what terrorists can be here?"
Both sides say they are strictly observing the ceasefire and blame each other for any violations.
Meanwhile in Kiev, the head of Amnesty International said his group has undeniable evidence that Russia has been supporting the separatist f
Explosions and smoke billowing on the horizon in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk.
Fighting flared on Sunday despite a ceasefire between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists.
One woman died and a least four other people were wounded.
Some residents sought shelter in the basement of a building, sleeping on bunk beds, stockpiling bottled water and keeping candles at the ready.
One woman bitterly blamed Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for her situation.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UNIDENTIFIED LOCAL RESIDENT, SAYING:
"Poroshenko should be here, for him to be here with his children, just as people walk with their children here, the disabled, the elderly, what terrorists can be here?"
Both sides say they are strictly observing the ceasefire and blame each other for any violations.
Meanwhile in Kiev, the head of Amnesty International said his group has undeniable evidence that Russia has been supporting the separatist f