Though the ceasefire that brought the eastern Ukraine war to a halt is holding across 90+ percent of the country, the rebel capital of Donetsk continues to be a flashpoint, with the military continuing to shell rebel-held residential neighborhoods, and rebels still trying to take the airport.
The latest push on the airport began this morning, and was the second time this week they tried to advance. The Ukraine military denied reports that large parts of the airport had fallen, and insisted they retained it.
Meanwhile the shelling of residential neighborhoods, which left 10 dead yesterday, continued through the night, killing a Swiss Red Cross worker outside the organization’s Donetsk office.
Ukraine denied the shelling that hit the Red Cross worker, even though it was against rebel-held territory. The Red Cross issued a statement warning indiscriminate shelling of residential areas violates international law.
The deny of Kiev about firing on Donetsk and killing the red cross worker is probably a new trend of separatists tactic : they shoot on themselves.
"…Red Cross issued a statement warning indiscriminate shelling of residential areas violates international law."
Put it on the list of other war crimes that have been committed by the combatants. But don't kid yourself, no one will stand in the docket for it. If you, Red Cross, are unwilling to prosecute, who do you expect to do it? There are no more beacons of justice to stand up.