War correspondents visited the DPR army positions at the Donetsk airport, talking to soldiers. 

‘On the contact line, it has become very hot. For seven days, the Ukrainian side has been conducting active fire, both day and night. They are using 120mm mortars and heavy artillery,’ said the DPR People’s Militia soldier with the call sign «White».

‘The situation is constantly heating up in recent days. The shelling by the Ukrainian side is intensifying, including on civilian localities and our positions here. They are hitting Spartak, conducting fire with large calibers. The shelling takes place every day. But our morale is at the height. We are not going to give up Donetsk, we will fight to win,’ added a soldier with the call sign «Gara".