Ukrainian soldier killed in attack near donetsk airport

According to reports, a Ukrainian soldier was killed and several others were wounded in an attack near Donetsk Airport in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday.

The attack occurred when Ukrainian government forces were attempting to retake control of the airport, which has been a key battleground in the conflict between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists.

The Ukrainian military said that the attack was carried out by separatist fighters using heavy artillery and rocket-propelled grenades. The Ukrainian soldier who was killed was identified as a 25-year-old man from the city of Kharkiv.

The attack is the latest in a series of clashes between Ukrainian government forces and separatist fighters in the Donetsk region. The conflict has been ongoing since 2014, when pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine declared independence from Ukraine.

The situation in eastern Ukraine remains volatile, with both sides accusing each other of violating a ceasefire agreement that was brokered by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in July.

The OSCE has reported a significant increase in ceasefire violations in recent weeks, and has called on both sides to respect the agreement and work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

The conflict in eastern Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of over 13,000 people and the displacement of millions. It has also had significant economic and humanitarian impacts on the region.