Donetsk

A view of Donetsk airport last week. Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

View of Donetsk airport airport in eastern Ukraine. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldier runs inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian troops take cover during mortar attack inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldier takes part in shoot out with pro-Russia separatists inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Burnt tank stands on the runway inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldier patrols the grounds inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian army officer gives orders to troops amid a shootout with pro-Russia separatists inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian paratrooper Oleksiy Matlak stands inside Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times

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Ukrainian paratrooper Mikhail Kucherenko stands inside Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times

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Ukrainian troops unload supplies from armored vehicle inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldiers unload water bottles from armored vehicle under enemy fire to replenish their critical fresh water supplies. Water and ammo are main necessities in the encirclement they are facing at Donetsk airport.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldiers salvage charred remnants of Ukrainian tankman amid a shoot out with pro-Russia separatists inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldier takes nap during a brief break in the fight with pro-Russia separatists inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian troops cook food inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldiers have a meal inside a terminal at Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldiers take naps at frontline base in the village of Peski ouside Donetsk airport.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times

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Ukrainian army artillery men take a rest at their base outside Donetsk airport.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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Ukrainian soldier reads book during brief break in the fighting with pro-Russia separatists inside Donetsk airport. The airport has been the scene of fierce fighting between government troops and pro-Russia separatists.
Photo by Sergei L. Loiko

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