presidential election. The Ukrainian Air Force conducts airstrikes on Donetsk International Airport while paratroopers drop in to fight pro-Russian separatists. 27 May 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine: At least thirty pro-Russian separatists have died in fighting over control of Donetsk International Airport; the Ukrainian government claims to have total control of the airport following the clashes with the separatists. The newly elected President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko vows to continue Kiev's anti-terrorist operation against pro-Russian militants in the east. June July August 2 August – Russia has said that any further escalation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes is unacceptable. September 1 September 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine: Ukrainian forces battle pro-Russian rebels near Luhansk International Airport. The area is encircled by the pro-Russian forces for over 3 weeks. Valeriy Heletey, Ukraine's Defence Minister, accuses Russia of launching a "great war". 3 September 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine: The RIA Novosti news agency reports that Russian photojournalist Andrey Stenin has been found dead in Ukraine. It was discovered that he died 4 weeks ago. Ukraine claims that the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin have agreed to a "permanent ceasefire". Russia later denies these claims. France halts delivery of the first of two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to the Russian Navy due to circumstances in Ukraine. 4 September – The two-day NATO summit in Newport, Wales, begins. Leaders agree to apply further sanctions on Russia. NATO sources claim that there are "several thousand" Russian troops inside Ukraine. 5 September – The government of Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agree to a cease-fire, fighting continues after the announcement. 6 September – In an official statement, Patriarch Filaret, who heads the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyivan Patriarchate, says that Russian President Vladimir Putin has fallen under the spell of Satan and faces eternal damnation to hell unless he repents. 8 September – Pro-Russian rebels release 1,200 prisoners under ceasefire deal. 12 September – The Government of Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists exchange dozens of prisoners agreed to as part of a ceasefire a week ago. Both sides still hold thousands of prisoners. 14 September – Heavy fighting resumes between Ukraine forces and rebels near Donetsk International Airport with at least six people dead. 15 September – Heavy shelling on the city of Donetsk leaves 6 people dead and 15 wounded. 16 September – Russian billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov is placed