Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists have been fighting battles across Ukraine for almost a year, killing upwards of 6000 soldiers and civilians in the process. It's been a bloody war, one which has completely rocked the country.
Nowhere is that more apparent than at the Sergey Prokofiev International Airport in Donetsk, Ukraine. After months of sustained battles, with both sides attempting to gain control of the facility, it has been complete decimated and reduced to rubble.
Yet, the conflicts rages on. When looking at the photos of the airport, it's hard to see what there's left to fight for.
Originally built in the 1940's and renovated multiple times over the decades, the Donetsk airport was once an impressive complex.
Most recently, it was improved for a reported $1 billion in preparation for the UEFA soccer championships hosted in Ukraine in 2012.
Now, after 10 months of intense fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia rebels, the airport has been decimated to rubble.
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