Bodies Litter Streets As Shelling Rocks Ukraine City Of Donetsk

Twelve people have been killed Today Friday in shelling in the eastern Ukraine city of Donetsk, an official with the pro-separatist City Council said, as the conflict between the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatists escalated in the past week. Full details after cut...

12 deaths, but its team in Donetsk saw seven bodies after a series of shell blasts near the center of the city.

Five of the bodies, concealed under sheets, could be seen at a spot by the Hotel Europe, where a local billionaire has organized food aid handouts by his staff. One man had died at the wheel of his car. A shell apparently hit near where dozens of people were waiting in line for much needed supplies.

Elsewhere, two more bodies could be seen where a trolley bus was hit.

Until now the fighting has largely been concentrated on the outskirts of the city near the airport.

But Friday the blasts moved significantly closer to the city center, where there are no obvious military targets.

It's not clear who is responsible for the shelling. In previous instances, each side has blamed the other.

What is clear is the mounting civilian death toll, with the ordinary residents of Donetsk being caught up in the fighting.