The Daily Mail reports:
Ukraine launched an air strike on pro-Russian rebels and sent in paratroopers today after the separatists seized Donetsk airport in violent scenes.
Government jets and a helicopter struck against the militants, who arrived at the airport in the eastern city and demanded the withdrawal of government patrols.
As darkness fell tonight, it was unclear who controlled the airport. Hundreds of fighters were in the area, armed with rocket-propelled grenade launchers and automatic rifles.
Civilians and journalists were caught in the crossfire, which came a day after billionaire chocolate magnate Petro Poroshenko was elected as Ukraine's new President - and warned he would not negotiate with 'terrorists' and 'bandits'.
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