Fighting between Ukraine government forces and separatists in eastern Ukraine is escalating.
Three bridges leading to Donetsk have been blown up.
Ukrainian media is reporting the bridges have been destroyed by the rebels in an attemp to slow down Ukrainian government forces.
Ukraine government forces have been on a major offensive, after regaining control of 4 cities in eastern Ukraine over the weekend.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Valery Heletey.
"Let us raise the Ukrainian flag. The president wants the raising of the flag. He congratulates the soldiers. Mr. President, we have cleaned out all entrances to the town of Artemivsk that were mined."
The Ukraine government brought an end to a 10-day ceasefire last week.
Battles between Ukrainian government forces and the separatists have left over 400 people dead.
