ProRussian Rebels Surround Military Academy Russian Roulette in Ukraine Dispatch 35

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Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News • On Tuesday morning the Ukrainian government announced it had ordered the halting of flights at Donetsk airport and the closure of the airspace across the region. The airport was almost completely empty, except for a few stranded travelers. • • Later in the day, VICE News visited a Ukrainian regional military college where pro-Russia rebels had set up a perimeter surrounding the entrance to the building, blocking the road of any traffic. A Donetsk People's Republic spokesperson said they heard that the Ukrainian ultra-nationalist group Right Sector was going to seize the academy and use it as a base. • • In a sign of increased escalation, the militia in Donetsk was well equipped with AK-47s, RPGs, and even anti-tank missile launchers. • Donetsk Is Slipping Further Out of Kiev's Grasp - https://news.vice.com/article/donetsk... • Watch all of VICE News' coverage of the conflict in Ukraine here: • VICE News: Ukraine Coverage • Check out the VICE News beta for more: http://vicenews.com • Follow VICE News here: • Facebook: / vicenews • Twitter: / vicenews • Tumblr: / vicenews

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