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Ukrainian army abandons its main position at Donetsk airport

On 22 January 2015, Ukraine’s army acknowledges abandoning its main position at Donetsk airport after months of fighting against Russian-backed separatists.

The terminal is devastated and the facility has lost its civilian function. January reporting describes both a military setback and a symbol of Ukrainian resistance.

Withdrawal from the main position does not mean all fighting around the site ends. This episode precedes the Minsk II negotiations in February.

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