While the scene may look peaceful they are still on war footing in this small town in eastern Ukraine, just days after the government announced a one week ceasefire to promote peace.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) PRO-RUSSIAN SEPARATIST WHO SAYS HE CAME TO FIGHT FROM UZBEKISTAN, BAKHTIYAR KAMALOV, SAYING:
"What ceasefire? What ceasefire? Yesterday they battered us all. They battered us all. I have seen a drone, for the first time in my life I've seen a drone."
One residents says they have been caught in the crossfire of warring sides.
(SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) LOCAL RESIDENT, VERA, SAYING:
"When they jets fly over, we just pray to God: Lord, forgive them and forgive us too. That's what we say."
As the battle for control of Ukraine's east persists -- a separatist vows to fight to protect civilians.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) REBEL, WHO SAID HE IS FROM SLAVIANSK AND GAVE HIS NAME AS "DOMOVOY", SAYING:
"I took up arms because peaceful people get killed, wom
