Moscow, Rabi'I 26, 1436, Jan 17, 2015, SPA -- Five people have been killed in clashes between government troops and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, the army and rebels said on Saturday, one day after fighting for control of Donetsk airport prompted the cancellation of peace talks, dpa reported. The Ukrainian army said three of its soldiers were killed. Rebels reported two civilian casualties. An army spokesman denied that the rebels had captured the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk, adding that the situation there was difficult after months of fighting for control of the strategic facility at the heart of separatist-held territory. -- SPA 22:11 LOCAL TIME 19:11 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w