Official report about counterattack of Kiev junta
Today, January 17, about 5 p m Ukrainian troops attempted to break through and taking the Donetsk airport. An attempt of breakthrough has been made from the village "Opytnoye", Kiev junta unit had up to 10 tanks and infantry. The attack was successfully repulsed, were destroyed 3 tanks, 1 infantry fighting vehicles, and the infantry of the enemy. Also today, Kiev junta subjected to cruel shelling cities and town Donetsk, Marinka, Elenovka, Gorlovka, Kirov, Orlov-Ivanovka. The shelling was conducted by artillery, mortars and small arms. Also in order to create a panic among the population Kiev junta shared rumors about the use the "Tochka U" [short range ballistic missiles]. But such rumors were refuted by the General Staff of the Army of Donetsk republic.
By source
http://dnr.today/news/popytka-proryva-vsu-byla-otbita/
and it looks like now Kiev junta have ordered a full scale attack on Donetsk in all rebels positions..
So essentially the war has resumed in eastern ukraine.. but it as expected after the mayor mobilization of kiev..
http://rt.com/news/223791-ukraine-massive-shelling-donetsk/
Until now it looks Kiev is using everything they have... including Toschka-U missiles..
And a Canadian OSCE monitor who was first to arrive at the MH-17 crash scene.. on interview told heavy machine gun fire was noticed in the damage of the plane.. not good testimony for the US/Kiev fanboys..
http://www.cbc.ca/player/Embedded-Only/News/ID/2478615393/