The Wikipedia entry contains nothing to support your claim. The airport lies outside Russia’s area of control as depicted there. If there is anything concrete that supports your claim, please provide it.
As for the video of Zakharchenko that you posted, if ever proof was needed that Putin has installed mafia government in the Donbas, there it is. He looks, talks and acts like the Putin installed gauleiter that he is.
” The airport lies outside Russia’s area of control as depicted there.”
That is your OPINION, it isn’t fact. It is very clear that the Donetsk Rebel government thinks otherwise.
http://uatoday.tv/crime/ukrainian-cyborgs-fend-off-repeated-insurgent-attacks-403282.html
Ukrainian ‘Cyborgs’ fend off repeated insurgent attacks
Ukrainian soldiers access the Donetsk International Airport from the village of Piski in Donetsk region. They bring ammunition and evacuate wounded soldiers, sometimes several times during one day.
Ukrainian artillery has been supporting ‘Cyborgs’ at airport. Kremlin-backed insurgents have reached the terminal buildings in recent days.
Ukraine’s tanks are on airport runway, but they are prevented from approaching the terminal because of enemy artillery fire.
Donetsk airport defender: “We will not surrender! Our tanks are providing cover support for ‘Cyborgs’.”
Ukrainian soldiers from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade have recaptured the traffic control tower. They unload ammunition and depart. They say Russian fighters are using mortars.
Ukrainian officers say the insurgents are using heavy artillery to prevent Ukrainian soldiers from resupplying the ‘Cyborgs.’ “They cut off the approaches to the airport to prevent them from coming closer.”