DONETSK, May 26. /ITAR-TASS/. Fierce fighting between Donetsk militia and units of the Ukrainian National Guard is underway in Donetsk, ITAR-TASS reports from the site.

Automatic fire and sporadic explosions can be heard. The area of the fighting is cordoned off, but policemen themselves are anxious about the developments as they are armed only with pistols.

There was an attempt to shell the car carrying an ITAR-TASS correspondent, but luckily the shells did not hit the target.