A photo taken on October 1, 2014 shows a damaged school in Donetsk after a shell exploded nearby. Four people were killed in the blast, which took place on the first day of school in a neighbourhood close to the airport.
Photo by AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL
The start of the school year in Donetsk is usually a time of celebration, one of the happiest days on any family's calendar.
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