The Ruins of Donetsk Airport: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 95)

The battle between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists (DNR) for Donetsk Airport has raged for months, bringing significant losses on both sides. In late January, the airport fell to the DNR, ending Ukrainian forces’ hold on the site. The now unrecognizable airport lies in ruins. VICE News travelled to Donetsk Airport, a once modern facility now reduced to rubble after months of fighting, to discuss with DNR fighters the battle for, and the future of, the strategically important site. Watch “Inside Rebel-Held Uglegorsk: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 94)” - Watch “Flying Drones with the Dnipro Battalion: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 93)” - Read “Escape from Debaltseve: How One Convoy Made It Out of Ukraine’s Besieged City” - Read “Ukraine Ceasefire Ignored as Fierce Battle for Debaltseve Continues to Rage” - Subscribe to VICE News here: Check out VICE News for more: Follow VICE News here: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: More videos from the VICE network: